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Ancestry & Birthplace in Downside

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Downside compared to the rest of the state. Only 3.2% of the population was born outside Australia, which is much lower than most other areas and well below the national figure.

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📍 Downside, Suburb / Locality

Where Downside sits — People born overseas

3.2% ▲ +35.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Downside — lower than 85% of areas.

Downside3.2%
2650, NSW 11.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are English at 48.4%, Australian at 30.6%, and Irish at 20.2%.

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In Downside, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (17%).

English 48.4% Australian 30.6% Irish 20.2% Scottish 10.5% German 3.2% Dutch 2.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 3.2% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia, accounting for 82.3% of the population.

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3.2% ▲ +35.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Downside, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 82.3%

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 Downside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11287/downside/topic/ancestry-heritage