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Ancestry & Birthplace in Firefly

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

Only 9.3% of people in Firefly were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This makes the area much less diverse in terms of birthplace than most other parts of the country. Most residents identify with traditional European roots.

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Where Firefly sits — People born overseas

9.3% ▼ -5.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Firefly — lower than 60% of areas.

Firefly9.3%
2429, NSW 7.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, with 55.1% and 40.9% of people claiming these roots respectively.

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In Firefly, the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (32%) and Scottish (11%).

Australian 55.1% English 40.9% Scottish 13.8% Irish 7.7% German 6.9% Dutch 2.4% Chinese 1.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Born in Australia, 84.6% of residents were born here, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 4.9%.

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9.3% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Firefly, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 84.6% England 4.9%

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 Firefly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11524/firefly/topic/ancestry-heritage