Cecil Hills · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Cecil Hills

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

Far more people were born overseas in Cecil Hills than in the rest of the state. Nearly 45% of residents were born abroad, which is a huge gap compared to the national figure. This creates a diverse community where Italian, Vietnamese, and Chinese ancestries are very common.

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📍 Cecil Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Cecil Hills sits — People born overseas

44.2% ▲ +5.7%
  • 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 Cecil Hills — higher than 98% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Cecil Hills44.2%
2171, NSW 41.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Italian is the most common ancestry at 12.1%, followed by Australian at 11.1%. Other significant groups include Vietnamese (8.4%), Chinese (8.2%), and English (8.0%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 44.2% of people here were born overseas, a figure far above the 29.3% seen across New South Wales. While 52.8% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are Vietnam (5.3%) and the Philippines (2.8%).

44.2% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 41.6%
  • 2021: 44.2%

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 Cecil Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10864/cecil-hills/topic/ancestry-heritage