Killcare Heights · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Killcare Heights

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

Far more people were born overseas in Killcare Heights than in most similar areas, though it remains less diverse than the state average. Nearly 19% of the population was born outside Australia, with English and Australian being the most common ancestries.

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📍 Killcare Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Killcare Heights sits — People born overseas

18.8% ▲ +7.9%
  • 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 Heights — higher than 74% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Killcare Heights18.8%
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 45.9%, followed by Australian at 36.8% and Irish at 18.0%.

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In Killcare Heights, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (14%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While the 18.8% of residents born overseas is much higher than in similar areas, this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (78.2%), with England (7.5%) and New Zealand (1.7%) as the next most common birthplaces.

18.8% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.5%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 18.8%

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

Country of birth

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In Killcare Heights, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 8%.

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 Killcare Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12142/killcare-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage