Maroota · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Maroota

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

Almost 79% of people in Maroota were born in Australia, which is a much higher proportion than the national figure. This makes the area far less diverse in terms of birthplace than the rest of the state. English and Australian ancestries are the most common roots for residents here.

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📍 Maroota, Suburb / Locality

Where Maroota sits — People born overseas

13.1% ▲ +6.3%
  • 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 Maroota — higher than 58% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Maroota13.1%
2756, NSW 11.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most frequent, making up 37.8% and 35.1% of the population respectively. Other common ancestral roots include Italian, Scottish, and Irish.

Ancestry

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Maroota splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (34%), with Italian at 8%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 13.1% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales and national averages. Aside from Australia, the most common birthplaces are New Zealand, England and Italy.

13.1% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 13.1%

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

Country of birth

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In Maroota, Australia is the majority at 91%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

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 Maroota [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12510/maroota/topic/ancestry-heritage