23.1% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 21.7%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Katoomba - Leura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Katoomba - Leura
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Katoomba - Leura, where 43% of people claim these roots. This area is predominantly Australian-born and has a strong connection to British and Irish heritage, though the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen slightly in recent years.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry leads the group at 43%, followed by Australian (30.4%) and Irish (17.8%). Scottish (14.1%) and German (5.8%) roots are also common among the local population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 23.1% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This share has risen by 3.5 percentage points since 2011, with most residents born in Australia (72.5%) or England (5.9%).
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 Katoomba - Leura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011452/katoomba-leura/topic/ancestry-heritage