Castle Cove · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Castle Cove

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

Almost 38% of residents in Castle Cove were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas of its kind. This global mix is reflected in the community's heritage, where English and Australian ancestries are common alongside a very strong Chinese presence.

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📍 Castle Cove, Suburb / Locality

Where Castle Cove sits — People born overseas

37.8% ▲ +2.4%
  • 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 Castle Cove — higher than 94% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Castle Cove37.8%
2069, NSW 37.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English (29.1%) and Australian (24.9%) are the most common ancestries here, followed by Chinese at 23.3% and Irish at 9.5%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far above the national figure of 27.7%, reaching 37.8%. While 60% were born in Australia, China (7.3%) and England (4.7%) are the most frequent overseas birthplaces.

37.8% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 37.8%

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 Castle Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10844/castle-cove/topic/ancestry-heritage