10.0% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 10.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Central Colo · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Central Colo
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of European heritage shapes the identity of Central Colo, where over 60% of people claim Australian, English, or Irish roots. While most residents were born here, there is a notable presence of those with ties to Ireland and Germany.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian ancestry is the most common at 33.3%, followed by Irish (26.7%) and English (23.3%) roots. German heritage is also prominent, accounting for 13.3% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 10% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the 29.3% seen across New South Wales and the 27.7% national figure. This is around the middle for similar areas, with England being the most common birthplace outside Australia at 10%.
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 Central Colo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10873/central-colo/topic/ancestry-heritage