Coomba Bay · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Coomba Bay

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

Fewer people were born overseas in Coomba Bay in 2021 than in previous years. While most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, about 13.7% of the population was born in another country.

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Where Coomba Bay sits — People born overseas

13.7% ▼ -33.9%
  • 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 Coomba Bay — higher than 60% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Coomba Bay13.7%
2428, NSW 11.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 37.5%, followed by Australian (26.8%), Scottish (14.3%), and Irish (11.9%).

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In Coomba Bay, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (15%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 13.7% of people born overseas is higher than in most similar areas, though it remains far below the New South Wales and national figures. Most residents were born in Australia (67.9%), with England the most common overseas birthplace at 4.8%.

13.7% ▼ -33.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.7%
  • 2016: 22.8%
  • 2021: 13.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Coomba Bay, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 6%.

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 Coomba Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11037/coomba-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage