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Ancestry & Birthplace in Mollymook Beach

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

Overseas births in Mollymook Beach have risen since 2011 to reach 14.3%. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it remains far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

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Where Mollymook Beach sits — People born overseas

14.3% ▼ -3.3%

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

Mollymook Beach14.3%
2539, NSW 12.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries, making up 47.2% and 36.5% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent at 16.2% and 13.6% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 79.3% of people were born in Australia. For those born overseas, England is the most common birthplace at 5.0%, followed by New Zealand at 1.4%.

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14.3% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Mollymook Beach, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 79.3% England 5.0% New Zealand 1.4% Italy 0.6% South Africa 0.6% India 0.2% Philippines 0.2%

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 Mollymook Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12681/mollymook-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage