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Callala Beach · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Callala Beach

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

A growing number of people from overseas have moved to Callala Beach since the last census. While about 20% of residents were born outside Australia, the community remains predominantly rooted in British and Irish heritage.

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Where Callala Beach sits — People born overseas

20.3% ▼ -5.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Callala Beach — higher than 77% of areas.

Callala Beach20.3%
2540 crosses NSW/OT 13.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 43.5%, followed by Australian at 31.4%, and Scottish and Irish roots both around 13%.

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In Callala Beach, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (27%) and Scottish (12%).

English 43.5% Australian 31.4% Scottish 13.6% Irish 13.3% Italian 4.8% German 4.2% Greek 2.6% Dutch 2.6% Chinese 1.3% Filipino 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 20.3% 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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20.3% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Callala Beach, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 73.5% England 5.4% New Zealand 2.1% Italy 1.0% South Africa 0.8% Philippines 0.4%

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 Callala Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10757/callala-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage