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Back Creek · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Back Creek

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

Over half of the people in Back Creek claim English ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. The community has a strong connection to its British and Australian roots, while those born overseas make up a smaller portion of the population compared to the rest of the state.

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Where Back Creek sits — People born overseas

18.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Back Creek — higher than 74% of areas.

Back Creek18.5%
2484, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries dominate the local profile, accounting for 51.9% and 40.7% of residents respectively.

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In Back Creek, English is the majority at 56%; Australian is next at 44%.

English 51.9% Australian 40.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 18.5% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

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In Back Creek, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 77.8%

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 Back Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10129/back-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage