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Ancestry & Birthplace in Emerald Beach

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

Nearly 82% of people in Emerald Beach were born in Australia. This makes the area much less diverse in its origins than the state and national averages, though it remains more overseas-born than most similar areas.

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Where Emerald Beach sits — People born overseas

14.1% ▲ +17.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Emerald Beach — higher than 61% of areas.

Emerald Beach14.1%
2456, NSW 17.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 45.8%, followed by Australian at 38.3%. Scottish and Irish roots are also significant, both sitting around 13%.

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In Emerald Beach, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (11%).

English 45.8% Australian 38.3% Scottish 13.6% Irish 13.2% German 5.2% Italian 1.9% Dutch 1.8% Chinese 1.5% Greek 0.9% Filipino 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 14.1% of residents were born overseas—which is higher than most similar areas—this is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Outside of Australia, the most common birthplaces are England (3.2%) and New Zealand (2.4%).

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14.1% ▲ +17.8%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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 Emerald Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11414/emerald-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage