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Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains · Region (SA4)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains compared to the rest of the state. While the area has seen a slight increase in overseas arrivals recently, the vast majority of residents were born in Australia. This is reflected in the strong presence of Australian and English ancestry across the region.

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📍 Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains, Region (SA4)

Where Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains sits — People born overseas

20.8% ▲ +11.2%

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains — higher than 53% of areas.

Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains20.8%
Greater Sydney 38.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 35.3% and 34.5% of the population. Other significant groups include Irish at 10.3% and Scottish at 8.6%.

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Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains splits fairly evenly between Australian (33%) and English (33%), with Irish at 10%.

Australian 35.3% English 34.5% Irish 10.3% Scottish 8.6% Italian 3.5% German 3.4% Indian 2.9% Filipino 2.6% Chinese 1.8% Dutch 1.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 20.8% of people were born overseas, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national average of 27.7%. This proportion has risen slightly by 2.1 percentage points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (74.3%), England (3.3%), and India (2.3%).

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20.8% ▲ +11.2%

Higher than 53% of region (sa4) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 74.3% England 3.3% India 2.3% New Zealand 1.8% Philippines 1.7% China 0.6% South Africa 0.4% Italy 0.3% Nepal 0.3% Vietnam 0.2%

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 Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/124/sydney-outer-west-and-blue-mountains/topic/ancestry-heritage