22.4% ▲ +22.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 19.3%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Katoomba · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Katoomba
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Katoomba, where 42% of residents claim these roots. The area has a strong British and Irish legacy, while about 22% of the population was born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 42% and 31.1% of the community. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also common, accounting for 17.6%, 13.9% and 6% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 22.4% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national figures. Most residents were born in Australia (73.3%), with England the most common overseas birthplace at 5.6%.
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 Katoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12085/katoomba/topic/ancestry-heritage