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Countegany · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Countegany

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

A much higher proportion of people were born overseas in Countegany than in most similar areas. While 26.3% of residents were born abroad, this figure remains a little below the national average of 27.7%. Most people here identify with English or Australian ancestry.

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📍 Countegany, Suburb / Locality

Where Countegany sits — People born overseas

26.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Countegany — higher than 86% of areas.

Countegany26.3%
2630, NSW 15.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 55.3%, followed by Australian at 23.7%. Irish and Scottish ancestry each account for 10.5% of the population.

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In Countegany, English is the majority at 55%; Australian is next at 24%.

English 55.3% Australian 23.7% Irish 10.5% Scottish 10.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Almost 90% of residents were born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 7.9%. The 26.3% overseas birth rate is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

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26.3% —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Countegany, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 89.5% England 7.9%

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 Countegany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11089/countegany/topic/ancestry-heritage