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Ancestry & Birthplace in Mossy Point

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

Strong ties to British and Irish roots shape the local identity of Mossy Point. While most residents were born in Australia, those with ancestral links to England, Australia, and Ireland make up the vast majority of the community.

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Where Mossy Point sits — People born overseas

12.0% ▼ -4.3%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mossy Point — higher than 53% of areas.

Mossy Point12.0%
2537, NSW 12.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 43.1% and 42.9%, followed by Irish (18.9%) and Scottish (12.5%) roots.

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Mossy Point splits fairly evenly between English (33%) and Australian (33%), with Irish at 15%.

English 43.1% Australian 42.9% Irish 18.9% Scottish 12.5% German 6.7% Italian 2.8% Dutch 1.5% Filipino 0.7% Greek 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the 29.3% seen in New South Wales. Most residents were born in Australia (82.4%), with England and New Zealand as the most common other birthplaces.

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12.0% ▼ -4.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Mossy Point, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 82.4% England 4.9% New Zealand 2.5% South Africa 0.8% Philippines 0.5%

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 Mossy Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12752/mossy-point/topic/ancestry-heritage