Anna Bay · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Anna Bay

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 Anna Bay, where nearly half of residents claim English roots. This heritage, along with strong Australian and Scottish ties, shapes a community where the vast majority of people were born in Australia.

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📍 Anna Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Anna Bay sits — People born overseas

14.5% ▲ +12.6%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Anna Bay — higher than 62% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Anna Bay14.5%
2316, NSW 14.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 47.3%, followed by Australian at 38.9%. Other common roots include Scottish at 12.7%, Irish at 11.3%, and German at 4.8%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 14.5% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this figure is far below the New South Wales rate of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%.

14.5% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.9%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 14.5%

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

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 Anna Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10061/anna-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage