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Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights

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

Nearly three quarters of the people in Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights were born in Australia, making it less diverse in birthplaces than the state and national averages. English and Australian ancestries dominate the local mix, with the typical resident tracing their roots back to the British Isles.

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📍 Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights sits — People born overseas

24.3% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights — higher than 55% of areas.

Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights24.3%
2101, NSW 22.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here at 43.8% and 33.9%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 13.0% and 11.5% of the population respectively.

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In Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (11%).

English 43.8% Australian 33.9% Irish 13.0% Scottish 11.5% Italian 5.1% German 4.4% Dutch 2.3% Chinese 1.5% Filipino 0.7% Greek 0.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 24.3% of residents born overseas is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national average of 27.7%. Outside of those born in Australia, England is the most common birthplace at 7.1%.

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 Narrabeen - Wheeler Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122031697/narrabeen-wheeler-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage