Greigs Flat · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Greigs Flat

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

English ancestry is the most common root for people in Greigs Flat, where nearly half the population claims this heritage. The area has a very strong Australian-born base, with far fewer overseas-born residents than the state or national figures.

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📍 Greigs Flat, Suburb / Locality

Where Greigs Flat sits — People born overseas

10.2% ▲ +13.5%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Greigs Flat — lower than 56% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Greigs Flat10.2%
2549, NSW 10.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 48.5% and 40.8% of the population. Scottish, Irish and German roots also feature, accounting for 10.7%, 10.2% and 8.3% respectively.

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In Greigs Flat, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (9%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.2% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the Australian figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (87.4%), followed by England at 3.9% and New Zealand at 1.5%.

10.2% ▲ +13.5%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.0%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 10.2%

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

Country of birth

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In Greigs Flat, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

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 Greigs Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11781/greigs-flat/topic/ancestry-heritage