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Ancestry & Birthplace in Lilli Pilli

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

Traditional European roots dominate the local identity in Lilli Pilli, where most people trace their family history back to the UK and Ireland. While the area has a small number of residents born overseas, the vast majority were born in Australia.

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Where Lilli Pilli sits — People born overseas

14.2% ▲ +16.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lilli Pilli — higher than 62% of areas.

Lilli Pilli14.2%
2536, NSW 14.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 43.3%, followed by Australian at 37.6% and Scottish at 15.6%. Other common roots include Irish at 13.1% and German at 7.6%.

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Lilli Pilli splits fairly evenly between English (34%) and Australian (29%), with Scottish at 12%.

English 43.3% Australian 37.6% Scottish 15.6% Irish 13.1% German 7.6% Italian 4.6% Chinese 2.8% Dutch 2.8% Greek 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 14.2% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. About 79.8% were born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 4.8%.

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14.2% ▲ +16.2%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Lilli Pilli, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 79.8% England 4.8% New Zealand 1.1% China 0.5%

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 Lilli Pilli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12330/lilli-pilli/topic/ancestry-heritage