Claymore · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Claymore

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

Over 31% of people in Claymore were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. This makes the area much more internationally diverse than most similar places. While many residents identify with Australian and English roots, there is a strong mix of global backgrounds.

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📍 Claymore, Suburb / Locality

Where Claymore sits — People born overseas

31.1% ▲ +36.6%
  • 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 Claymore — higher than 89% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Claymore31.1%
2559, NSW 30.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 21.6%, followed by English at 18.5%. Other notable groups include Irish, Indian, and Scottish ancestry.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 31.1% of the population, which is a little above the New South Wales average. While 54.5% were born in Australia, others come from New Zealand, India, the Philippines, and Nepal.

31.1% ▲ +36.6%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 19.3%
  • 2021: 31.1%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Claymore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10923/claymore/topic/ancestry-heritage