17.0% ▲ +28.0%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.3%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Coalcliff · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Coalcliff
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Coalcliff compared to the rest of the country, with only 17% of residents arriving from abroad. This creates a stark contrast to the national figure of 27.7%. Most locals trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English, Australian, and Irish ancestries being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 44.8%, followed by Australian at 28.8% and Irish at 23.1%. Smaller groups include Scottish and German roots, making up 9.9% and 8.5% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 17% of people were born overseas—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales rate of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (79.2%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 4.2%.
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 Coalcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10943/coalcliff/topic/ancestry-heritage