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Morning Bay · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Morning Bay

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

A much lower share of people were born overseas in Morning Bay compared to the rest of the state and country. While 22.6% of residents were born abroad, the area remains heavily rooted in traditional British and Irish heritage.

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📍 Morning Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Morning Bay sits — People born overseas

22.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Morning Bay — higher than 81% of areas.

Morning Bay22.6%
2105, NSW 31.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 54.8%, followed by Australian (19.4%), Irish (16.1%), and Scottish (12.9%) roots.

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In Morning Bay, English is the majority at 53%; Australian is next at 19%.

English 54.8% Australian 19.4% Irish 16.1% Scottish 12.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 22.6% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (58.1%) or England (9.7%).

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22.6% —

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Morning Bay, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 14%.

Australia 58.1% England 9.7%

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 Morning Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12736/morning-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage