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Ancestry & Birthplace in Colo Heights

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

A steady trend of locally born residents continues in Colo Heights, where 85.7% of people were born in Australia. This makes the area far less diverse in birthplace than the state or national average. The community remains rooted in traditional ties, with half of the population claiming Australian ancestry.

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Where Colo Heights sits — People born overseas

10.4% ▼ -9.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Colo Heights — lower than 55% of areas.

Colo Heights10.4%
2756, NSW 11.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Ancestry is dominated by British and Irish roots, with 42% claiming English, 10.1% Scottish, and 7.7% Irish heritage. German ancestry is also present for 5.7% of the population.

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In Colo Heights, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (33%) and Scottish (8%).

Australian 50.0% English 42.0% Scottish 10.1% Irish 7.7% German 5.7% Italian 3.9% Dutch 3.9% Chinese 1.5% Indian 0.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.4% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. While most are Australian-born, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand and England.

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10.4% ▼ -9.0%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Colo Heights, Australia is the majority at 93%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

Australia 85.7% New Zealand 2.7% England 2.4% South Africa 1.5%

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 Colo Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10984/colo-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage