11.4% ▲ +23.0%
Lower than 72% of section of state range areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4,999 or less · Section of State Range
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4,999 or less
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in 4,999 or less compared to the national figure, with only 11.4% of residents born abroad. This reflects a population with deep roots in Australia, where English and Australian ancestries are the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 46%, followed closely by Australian at 43.8%. Irish, Scottish, and German ancestries also feature in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.4% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Australian figure of 27.7% and lower than most similar areas. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, with 82.6% of residents born in Australia.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 4,999 or less [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR615/4-999-or-less/topic/ancestry-heritage