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Ancestry & Birthplace in Canton Beach

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Canton Beach, claimed by 47.3% of residents. The area is largely made up of people born in Australia, with a far lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the state or national figures.

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Where Canton Beach sits — People born overseas

13.1% ▼ -9.3%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Canton Beach — higher than 58% of areas.

Canton Beach13.1%
2263, NSW 12.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Almost half the population identifies as English, followed by Australian (35.4%) and Irish (14.6%) ancestry.

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In Canton Beach, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (13%).

English 47.3% Australian 35.4% Irish 14.6% Scottish 10.0% Italian 2.5% German 2.3% Dutch 1.2% Greek 0.8% Filipino 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 13.1% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (76.3%), while 6.2% were born in England.

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13.1% ▼ -9.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Canton Beach, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 76.3% England 6.2% New Zealand 0.9% Philippines 0.7% Italy 0.5% Nepal 0.3% South Africa 0.2%

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 Canton Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10797/canton-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage