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Cowper · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Cowper

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

Almost everyone living in Cowper was born in Australia, creating a community with very few overseas influences. This is a standout feature of the area, where 95.5% of residents are Australian-born, far exceeding the national figure.

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Where Cowper sits — People born overseas

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cowper — lower than 99% of areas.

Cowper0.0%
2460, NSW 6.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people here identify with their British and Irish roots, with Australian ancestry at 53.4%, followed by English at 37.5% and Irish at 18.2%.

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In Cowper, the largest group is Australian at 45%, followed by English (31%) and Irish (15%).

Australian 53.4% English 37.5% Irish 18.2% Scottish 10.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Overseas birth rates are far below both the state and national figures, with 0.0% of the population born in another country.

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0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Cowper, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 95.5%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Cowper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11098/cowper/topic/ancestry-heritage