Banora Point · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Banora Point

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

More people were born overseas in Banora Point than in most similar areas, though it remains far below the national average. This is a predominantly Australian-born community where English and Australian ancestries are the most common.

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Where Banora Point sits — People born overseas

15.3% ▼ -0.4%
  • 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 Banora Point — higher than 65% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Banora Point15.3%
2486, NSW 16.0%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 45.3%, followed by Australian at 38%. Irish and Scottish roots are also common, making up 13% and 12% of the population respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 15.3% of residents were born overseas—a higher share than in most similar areas—this is far below the 29.3% seen across New South Wales. About 79.8% were born in Australia, with England (4.8%) and New Zealand (2.6%) being the next most common birthplaces.

15.3% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 15.3%

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 Banora Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10186/banora-point/topic/ancestry-heritage