14.9% ▼ -58.6%
Higher than 63% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 36.1%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point · Urban Area
Ancestry & Birthplace in St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people here were born overseas than in most similar areas, though St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point remains predominantly Australian-born. The area's identity is heavily rooted in British heritage, with English, Australian, and Irish ancestries making up the vast majority of the population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 43.3%, followed closely by Australian at 39.4%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, accounting for 11.4% and 11.0% of residents respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas has fallen 21 points since 2011 to 14.9%, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (78.8%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 5.1%.
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 St Georges Basin - Sanctuary Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/1030/st-georges-basin-sanctuary-point/topic/ancestry-heritage