15.3% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 15.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Burrum Heads - East · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Burrum Heads - East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong roots in English and Australian heritage shape the identity of Burrum Heads - East (L). Most residents identify with these backgrounds, and the community remains very steady in its makeup.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 47.1%, followed closely by Australian at 42.6%. Irish, Scottish, and German heritage are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 15.3% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with most residents born in Australia (76.6%) or England (5.8%).
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 Burrum Heads - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321025/burrum-heads-east/topic/ancestry-heritage