Killcare · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Killcare

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

More than one in five people in Killcare were born overseas, creating a multicultural blend in this coastal area. While the community is heavily rooted in British and Irish heritage, it has a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar areas.

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📍 Killcare, Suburb / Locality

Where Killcare sits — People born overseas

22.2% ▲ +42.9%
  • 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 Killcare — higher than 80% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Killcare22.2%
2257, NSW 16.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 51.8%, followed by Australian at 32.9% and Irish at 18.2%. Scottish and German roots are also present in the community.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 22.2% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the figures for New South Wales and the nation. Most of these residents come from England (9.7%) and New Zealand (3.5%).

22.2% ▲ +42.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 22.2%

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

Country of birth

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In Killcare, Australia is the majority at 84%; England is next at 11%.

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 Killcare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12141/killcare/topic/ancestry-heritage