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Coomealla · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Coomealla

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

Very few people born overseas live in Coomealla, making it a community with deep roots in Australia. Most residents trace their family lines back to English and Australian origins, creating a cultural profile that is far less diverse than the national average.

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Where Coomealla sits — People born overseas

4.8% ▲ +4.3%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coomealla — lower than 79% of areas.

Coomealla4.8%
2717, NSW 4.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 34.8% and 33.8% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots follow at 9.8% and 9.2% respectively.

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Coomealla splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (35%), with Irish at 10%.

English 34.8% Australian 33.8% Irish 9.8% Scottish 9.2% German 3.5% Italian 3.3% Dutch 1.7% Chinese 0.7% Filipino 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 4.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This is much lower than most areas, with 81% of the population born in Australia.

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4.8% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Coomealla, Australia is the majority at 97%; South Africa is next at 1%.

Australia 81.0% South Africa 0.8% England 0.7% Italy 0.5% New Zealand 0.4% Philippines 0.4%

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 Coomealla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11041/coomealla/topic/ancestry-heritage