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Colo Vale · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Colo Vale

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

A huge 85.5% of people in Colo Vale were born in Australia. This makes the area far less diverse in birthplace than the rest of the state or the nation, with a population rooted deeply in English and Australian ancestry.

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Where Colo Vale sits — People born overseas

11.7% ▼ -13.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Colo Vale — higher than 51% of areas.

Colo Vale11.7%
2575, NSW 16.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are most common here, making up 45.6% and 41.7% of the population respectively. Scottish and Irish roots are also seen in about 13% and 12% of residents.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 11.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. While most were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are England at 3.6% and New Zealand at 0.5%.

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11.7% ▼ -13.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Colo Vale, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 85.5% England 3.6% New Zealand 0.5% Philippines 0.5% South Africa 0.5% Italy 0.3%

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 Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10985/colo-vale/topic/ancestry-heritage