Halfway Creek · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Halfway Creek

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

Over three quarters of the people in Halfway Creek were born in Australia. This small community has a very strong British and Irish heritage, with English, Australian, Irish and Scottish roots making up the vast majority of ancestral backgrounds.

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Where Halfway Creek sits — People born overseas

13.8% ▲ +46.0%
  • 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 Halfway Creek — higher than 60% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Halfway Creek13.8%
2460, NSW 6.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for about 39% of the population. Together with Irish and Scottish roots, these groups form the core ancestral identity of the area.

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Halfway Creek splits fairly evenly between English (33%) and Australian (33%), with Irish at 13%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 13.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. The most common overseas birthplaces are India, England, New Zealand and the Philippines.

13.8% ▲ +46.0%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 9.4%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

Country of birth

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In Halfway Creek, Australia is the majority at 90%; India 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 Halfway Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11838/halfway-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage