Australian Population in New Hanover County, NC by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
Although New Hanover County, NC reports a total of 70 Australian residents, none of its four incorporated cities included in this analysis* - Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Wilmington, or Wrightsville Beach - show any population for this group. This indicates the entire Australian population resides outside municipal boundaries, likely dispersed throughout rural or unincorporated communities. The analysis below explores how this rural-skewed distribution compares with similar patterns across North Carolina.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Australian population in New Hanover County
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1Carolina BeachAustralian population in Carolina Beach is 0- of Carolina Beach population is Australian
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2Kure BeachAustralian population in Kure Beach is 0- of Kure Beach population is Australian
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3WilmingtonAustralian population in Wilmington is 0- of Wilmington population is Australian
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4Wrightsville BeachAustralian population in Wrightsville Beach is 0- of Wrightsville Beach population is Australian
Overview of Australian population in New Hanover County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document New Hanover County with 70 Australian residents (0.03% of 231,214 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 91st percentile nationally among counties and 93rd percentile within North Carolina for Australian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS show New Hanover County's Australian population of 0.03% surpassing both North Carolina's state average of 0.015% and the national average of 0.029%, positioning the county as a high-concentration jurisdiction exceeding demographic benchmarks across all geographic scales.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents New Hanover County with 70 Australian residents, representing 4.4% of North Carolina's total Australian population of 1,579.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows New Hanover County maintains 0.36 Australian Americans per square mile, representing eleven and one-quarter times North Carolina's average of 0.032 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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New Hanover County Cities Ranked by Australian Population
American Community Survey [1] findings document zero Australian population in Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, Wilmington, and Wrightsville Beach — the only four incorporated cities in New Hanover County included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on the current ACS data.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in New Hanover County, NC by their Australian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Australian population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Australian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Australian alone, while others identify as Australian along with another race (such as Australian and German).
- We’ve used the “Australian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Australian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Australian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Australian .
- % of Total New Hanover County Australian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Australian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Australian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- City that don’t have any reported Australian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Australian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
