22.9% —
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Collaroy Plateau · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Collaroy Plateau
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage for the 40.5% of people living in Collaroy Plateau. This heritage, along with Australian and Irish roots, forms the backbone of the local population. While many residents were born abroad, the area is more Australian-born than the state and national figures.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 40.5% and 36.3% of the population. Other common backgrounds include Irish at 11.9%, Scottish at 10.3%, and Italian at 7.5%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 22.9% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (74.7%), followed by England (6.3%) and New Zealand (2.1%).
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 Collaroy Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10971/collaroy-plateau/topic/ancestry-heritage