South Durras · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in South Durras

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

A growing share of people born overseas now live in South Durras, with this group rising by 9.1 percentage points since 2011. While the area remains predominantly Australian in its roots, 13.8% of residents were born in another country.

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📍 South Durras, Urban Centre

Where South Durras sits — People born overseas

13.8% ▲ +195.3%
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 32 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 33 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 39 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 44 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 72 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 164 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 123 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 124 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 155 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 143 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 125 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 113 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 114 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 83 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 79 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 57 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 49 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 43 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 27 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 18 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 19 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 14 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 6 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 2 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 7 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 10 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 23 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is South Durras — higher than 69% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
South Durras13.8%
2536, NSW 14.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian (42.3%) and English (40.1%), followed by Irish at 17.2% and Scottish at 13.8%.

Ancestry

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South Durras splits fairly evenly between Australian (34%) and English (32%), with Irish at 14%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Those born overseas make up 13.8% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (80.9%), with England (2.8%) and New Zealand (1.6%) as the next most common birthplaces.

13.8% ▲ +195.3%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.7%
  • 2016: 4.8%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

Country of birth

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In South Durras, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in South Durras [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122119/south-durras/topic/ancestry-heritage