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Ancestry & Birthplace in Hawks Nest

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

A growing proportion of overseas-born residents has shaped Hawks Nest, with that group rising by 5.4 percentage points since 2011. While 14.4% of people were born outside Australia, the community remains rooted in traditional heritage with strong English and Australian ancestry.

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📍 Hawks Nest, Urban Centre

Where Hawks Nest sits — People born overseas

14.4% ▲ +59.7%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Hawks Nest — higher than 73% of areas.

Hawks Nest14.4%
2324, NSW 9.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.6% and 35.0% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish heritage also feature prominently at 12.6% and 12.0%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 14.4% of people born overseas is higher than in most similar areas, though this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (74.0%), followed by England, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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14.4% ▲ +59.7%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Hawks Nest, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 74.0% England 4.3% New Zealand 1.8% South Africa 1.2% India 0.6% Nepal 0.6% China 0.4%

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 Hawks Nest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115078/hawks-nest/topic/ancestry-heritage