# Ancestry & Birthplace — Kiama

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

Area: Kiama (Council (LGA))

Nearly 81% of people in Kiama were born in Australia, making it a community with deep local roots. While it has a higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar areas, it remains far below the state and national figures.

The 14.6% of residents born overseas is a figure that has barely changed since 2011. This is far below the New South Wales rate of 29.3%, with England being the most common birthplace outside Australia at 5.2%.

English ancestry is the most common at 45.3%, followed by Australian at 38.8% and Irish at 15.5%. Scottish and German roots are also present in 13% and 4% of residents respectively.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 14.6% | +4.6% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 81.3%, England 5.2%, New Zealand 1.3%, South Africa 0.5%, Italy 0.3%, China 0.3%, Philippines 0.2%, India 0.2%, Vietnam 0.1%, Nepal 0.0%

**Ancestry** — English 45.3%, Australian 38.8%, Irish 15.5%, Scottish 13.0%, German 4.0%, Italian 3.2%, Dutch 1.6%, Chinese 1.0%, Greek 0.9%, Filipino 0.4%, Indian 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA14400/kiama/topic/ancestry-heritage