# Ancestry & Birthplace — Hallidays Point

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

Area: Hallidays Point (Suburb / Locality)

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Hallidays Point compared to the rest of the country. While most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, the area remains much less diverse than the New South Wales average.

Only 13.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (84.3%), with England the most common overseas birthplace at 4.6%.

English ancestry is the most common here at 50.3%, followed by Australian at 44.1% and Scottish at 13.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 13.4% | -5.8% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 84.3%, England 4.6%, New Zealand 1.5%, Italy 0.5%, South Africa 0.5%

**Ancestry** — English 50.3%, Australian 44.1%, Scottish 13.7%, Irish 10.1%, German 3.7%, Italian 2.4%, Greek 1.4%, Dutch 1.2%, Chinese 0.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11839/hallidays-point/topic/ancestry-heritage