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Bewong · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bewong

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

More people in Bewong identify with a variety of ancestral roots than in previous years. English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common, reflecting a community with deep ties to the British Isles.

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Where Bewong sits — People born overseas

15.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bewong — higher than 64% of areas.

Bewong15.0%
2540 crosses NSW/OT 13.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Over half of residents claim English ancestry, followed by 30.0% who identify as Australian and 26.3% of Irish descent. Scottish and Chinese roots are also present in the community.

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In Bewong, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (22%) and Irish (19%).

English 52.5% Australian 30.0% Irish 26.3% Scottish 12.5% Chinese 7.5% German 6.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 15.0% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the figures for both New South Wales (29.3%) and Australia (27.7%), with 92.5% of residents born in Australia.

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15.0% —

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Bewong, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 92.5% England 3.8%

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 Bewong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10331/bewong/topic/ancestry-heritage