Mona Vale · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mona Vale

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

Far more people in Mona Vale were born overseas than in most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, the area has a diverse mix of backgrounds, with 12.6% of people claiming Irish roots.

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📍 Mona Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Mona Vale sits — People born overseas

24.4% ▲ +0.4%
  • 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 Mona Vale — higher than 84% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Mona Vale24.4%
2103, NSW 24.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 44% and 33.7% of the population respectively. Scottish and Irish backgrounds are also common, while Italian ancestry accounts for 4.3%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Roughly one in four people here were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this 24.4% is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%.

24.4% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.3%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 24.4%

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

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 Mona Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12683/mona-vale/topic/ancestry-heritage