11.9% ▲ +36.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 8.7%
- 2016: 6.2%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Gerringong · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Gerringong
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A huge 84.0% of people in Gerringong were born in Australia, making it far less diverse than the state and national averages. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, though there is a notable Irish and Scottish presence. The area remains overwhelmingly Australian-born despite a small increase in overseas arrivals.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 46.0% and 40.7% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, while Italian ancestry accounts for 3.1%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. This proportion has risen slightly by 3.1 points since 2011, with England being the most common birthplace outside Australia at 4.7%.
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 Gerringong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115064/gerringong/topic/ancestry-heritage