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East Jindabyne · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in East Jindabyne

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in East Jindabyne than in the wider state or nation. While 14.4% of residents were born abroad, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This local profile is strongly shaped by a high proportion of people with English and Australian ancestry.

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📍 East Jindabyne, Urban Centre

Where East Jindabyne sits — People born overseas

14.4% ▲ +60.5%

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

East Jindabyne14.4%
2627, NSW 15.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 47.6%, followed by Australian at 38.6%. Scottish and Irish roots are also notable, making up 12.2% and 11.4% of the population respectively.

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In East Jindabyne, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (10%).

English 47.6% Australian 38.6% Scottish 12.2% Irish 11.4% German 5.1% Italian 2.2% Dutch 1.8% Chinese 1.0% Greek 0.7% Filipino 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 5.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 14.4%, which is higher than most similar areas. Most residents were born in Australia (77.7%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 4.5%.

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14.4% ▲ +60.5%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

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

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In East Jindabyne, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 77.7% England 4.5% New Zealand 2.1% China 0.8%

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 East Jindabyne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121034/east-jindabyne/topic/ancestry-heritage