# Ancestry & Birthplace — Swansea

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

Area: Swansea (Urban Centre)

English ancestry is the most common heritage for people in Swansea (L), where nearly half the population claims English roots. The area remains predominantly Australian-born, although the proportion of people from overseas has risen significantly in recent years.

People born overseas now make up 15.0% of the population, a figure that has risen 7.8 percentage points since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas and about the same as the Tasmanian figure, though it remains far below the national average of 27.7%.

English heritage is the most frequent, at 49.1%, followed by Australian at 37.3%. Scottish and Irish ancestry are also common, making up 13.1% and 11.3% of the population respectively.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 15.0% | +106.7% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 77.4%, England 4.8%, Philippines 1.8%, Nepal 1.3%, India 1.0%, China 0.7%, New Zealand 0.7%, Italy 0.7%

**Ancestry** — English 49.1%, Australian 37.3%, Scottish 13.1%, Irish 11.3%, German 2.8%, Filipino 2.1%, Italian 1.7%, Chinese 0.6%, Dutch 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621030/swansea/topic/ancestry-heritage