23.9% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Pittwater · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Pittwater
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
British roots dominate the local identity in Pittwater, where nearly 72% of people claim English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. This strong connection to the UK is mirrored in the birthplaces of residents, though the area has seen a slight increase in people moving here from overseas in recent years.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 45.8%, followed by Australian at 34% and Irish at 13.1%. German and Scottish roots are also present, making up 4.4% and 12.2% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.9% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. While most people were born in Australia (72.6%), England is the most common overseas birthplace at 8.3%.
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 Pittwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12202/pittwater/topic/ancestry-heritage