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Ancestry & Birthplace in Gillieston Heights

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

Nearly half of Gillieston Heights residents claim Australian ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. The community is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with a very small proportion of people from overseas compared to the rest of the state.

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Where Gillieston Heights sits — People born overseas

9.6% ▲ +22.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gillieston Heights — lower than 59% of areas.

Gillieston Heights9.6%
2321, NSW 7.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most prevalent, accounting for 46.5% and 41.3% of the population. Scottish, Irish and German heritage are also common, making up 9.4%, 8.2% and 3.8% respectively.

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Gillieston Heights splits fairly evenly between Australian (40%) and English (36%), with Scottish at 8%.

Australian 46.5% English 41.3% Scottish 9.4% Irish 8.2% German 3.8% Indian 1.7% Filipino 1.6% Italian 1.5% Dutch 1.4% Chinese 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (87.7%), followed by small groups from India, England, New Zealand and the Philippines.

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9.6% ▲ +22.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Gillieston Heights, Australia is the majority at 94%; India is next at 2%.

Australia 87.7% India 1.9% England 1.5% New Zealand 1.2% Philippines 0.8% South Africa 0.4% Nepal 0.1%

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 Gillieston Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11628/gillieston-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage