12.7% ▲ +113.4%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Waterfall · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Waterfall
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people are born overseas in Waterfall than in 2011, with the share rising from 6% to 12.7%. While this growth is notable, the area remains far more Australian-born than the state or national averages. Most residents claim English, Scottish, or Irish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian ancestry is the most common at 45.8%, followed closely by English at 40.7%. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent, accounting for 13.7% and 11% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 12.7% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but still far below the national average of 27.7%. Outside of Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, the Philippines, and New Zealand.
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 Waterfall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121118/waterfall/topic/ancestry-heritage