17.1% ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Moss Vale · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Moss Vale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
British and Irish roots dominate the family histories of Moss Vale, where over 78% of residents claim English, Australian, Irish or Scottish ancestry. While the town maintains deep colonial ties, it has a slightly higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar areas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 43.8%, followed closely by Australian at 38.7%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 12.8% and 12.4% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.1% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though far below the New South Wales and national figures. Most residents were born in Australia (77.4%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 4.4%.
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 Moss Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12750/moss-vale/topic/ancestry-heritage