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Ancestry & Birthplace in 500 or more

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

More than a quarter of the people in 500 or more were born overseas, making it much more diverse than most similar areas. While this international presence is high, the percentage of overseas-born residents has fallen by 7.5 points since 2016.

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📍 500 or more, Section of State Range

Where 500 or more sits — People born overseas

27.0% —

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is 500 or more — higher than 86% of areas.

500 or more27.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries, making up 27.8% and 26.7% of the population respectively. Scottish, Irish and German ancestries also feature prominently in the area.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Around 27% of people were born outside Australia, which is about the same as the national figure. Beyond those born in Australia, New Zealand is the most frequent birthplace at 15%.

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27.0% —

Higher than 86% of section of state range areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In 500 or more, Australia is the majority at 76%; New Zealand is next at 18%.

Australia 61.2% New Zealand 15.0% England 2.2% Philippines 2.0% India 0.3% China 0.2% South Africa 0.2%

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 500 or more [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR921/500-or-more/topic/ancestry-heritage