14.6% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 14.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Richmond North · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Richmond North
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common roots for people in Richmond North. These two groups make up over 84% of the local population. The area has a strong connection to these backgrounds, with Irish and Scottish heritage also featuring prominently.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.8%, followed closely by Australian at 41.4%. Irish (10.6%) and Scottish (9.3%) ancestries are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 14.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, with 81.8% 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 Richmond North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL114026/richmond-north/topic/ancestry-heritage