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Nimmitabel · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Nimmitabel

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

A far smaller share of people were born overseas in Nimmitabel than in the rest of the state. Only 5.2% of residents were born abroad, a figure far below the New South Wales average. Most people here claim English or Australian ancestry.

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📍 Nimmitabel, Urban Centre

Where Nimmitabel sits — People born overseas

5.2% ▼ -18.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Nimmitabel — lower than 88% of areas.

Nimmitabel5.2%
2631, NSW 8.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 48.4%, followed by Australian at 38.0% and Irish at 21.2%. Scottish and German roots are also present in the community.

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In Nimmitabel, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (16%).

English 48.4% Australian 38.0% Irish 21.2% Scottish 16.8% German 4.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 5.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with 83.6% of the population born in Australia.

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5.2% ▼ -18.3%

Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Nimmitabel, Australia is the majority at 99%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 83.6% England 1.2%

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 Nimmitabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122099/nimmitabel/topic/ancestry-heritage