Bellambi · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bellambi

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

Strong ties to British and Irish roots define the local identity of Bellambi. While many residents trace their family history back to these nations, the area remains predominantly Australian-born compared to the wider state.

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📍 Bellambi, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellambi sits — People born overseas

18.4% ▲ +6.3%
  • 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 Bellambi — higher than 74% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Bellambi18.4%
2518, NSW 18.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each claimed by over 36% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots follow at around 10% each, with Italian ancestry making up 3.5%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 18.4% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and well below the national average of 27.7%.

18.4% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.3%
  • 2016: 17.8%
  • 2021: 18.4%

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 Bellambi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10264/bellambi/topic/ancestry-heritage