Kanimbla · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Kanimbla

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Kanimbla compared to the rest of the country, with only 19.6% born abroad. This gap is most obvious when compared to New South Wales, where the state figure is nearly 10 percentage points higher. The area's heritage is predominantly British and Irish.

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📍 Kanimbla, Suburb / Locality

Where Kanimbla sits — People born overseas

19.6% ▼ -5.1%
  • 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 Kanimbla — higher than 76% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Kanimbla19.6%
2790, NSW 10.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 45.7%, followed by Australian at 28.8% and Irish at 26.6%. Other significant groups include Scottish and Italian ancestries.

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In Kanimbla, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (21%) and Irish (20%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 71.7% of residents were born in Australia, those born overseas include 8.7% from England and 3.3% from New Zealand. This overall overseas birth rate is well below the national figure of 27.7%.

19.6% ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.6%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 19.6%

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

Country of birth

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In Kanimbla, Australia is the majority at 81%; England is next at 10%.

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 Kanimbla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12073/kanimbla/topic/ancestry-heritage