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Ancestry & Birthplace in Moruya Heads

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

About 11% of people in Moruya Heads were born overseas, placing the area around the middle for its level. This is a predominantly Australian-born community with deep roots in the British Isles, reflecting a heritage that is much more traditional than the state average.

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Where Moruya Heads sits — People born overseas

11.0% ▼ -14.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Moruya Heads — lower than 52% of areas.

Moruya Heads11.0%
2537, NSW 12.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 40.5% and 39.3%, followed by Irish at 14.3% and Scottish at 13.0%.

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Moruya Heads splits fairly evenly between Australian (35%) and English (34%), with Irish at 12%.

Australian 40.5% English 39.3% Irish 14.3% Scottish 13.0% German 4.6% Italian 2.4% Dutch 2.1% Chinese 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 11% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. While 77.2% were born in Australia, those born abroad most commonly came from England (4.2%) and New Zealand (1.2%).

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11.0% ▼ -14.7%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Moruya Heads, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 77.2% England 4.2% New Zealand 1.2% Philippines 0.4% South Africa 0.4%

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 Moruya Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12746/moruya-heads/topic/ancestry-heritage