Barrack Point · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Barrack Point

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

Far more people in Barrack Point were born overseas than in most similar areas, though the overall proportion remains low. While 13.5% of residents grew up outside Australia, this is still far below the national figure.

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📍 Barrack Point, Suburb / Locality

Where Barrack Point sits — People born overseas

13.5% ▲ +5.9%
  • 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 Barrack Point — higher than 59% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Barrack Point13.5%
2528, NSW 17.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 46.6% and English at 37.1%. Other common backgrounds include Irish, Scottish, and Italian.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A far lower share of people were born overseas compared to New South Wales (29.3%) and Australia (27.7%). Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), followed by England at 5.8%.

13.5% ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 14.5%
  • 2021: 13.5%

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

Country of birth

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In Barrack Point, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 6%.

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 Barrack Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10209/barrack-point/topic/ancestry-heritage