Catherine Hill Bay · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Catherine Hill Bay

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

The mix of ancestral backgrounds in Catherine Hill Bay has remained steady over the last decade. Most people here claim English, Australian, or Irish roots, while only 12.4% of the population was born overseas.

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📍 Catherine Hill Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Catherine Hill Bay sits — People born overseas

12.4% ▼ -13.5%
  • 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 Catherine Hill Bay — higher than 55% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Catherine Hill Bay12.4%
2281, NSW 10.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 44.6%, followed by Australian at 39.1% and Irish at 14.2%. Other notable groups include Scottish and Italian backgrounds.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.4% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (85.3%), with England and New Zealand as the next most common birthplaces.

12.4% ▼ -13.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.4%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 12.4%

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

Country of birth

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In Catherine Hill Bay, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 3%.

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 Catherine Hill Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10856/catherine-hill-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage