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Mount Kembla · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mount Kembla

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

A far smaller share of people were born overseas in Mount Kembla compared to the state and national figures. While 83.7% of residents were born in Australia, the community retains strong ties to its British and Irish roots.

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📍 Mount Kembla, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Kembla sits — People born overseas

14.8% ▲ +10.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Kembla — higher than 63% of areas.

Mount Kembla14.8%
2526, NSW 19.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.7% and 39.7% respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent at 11.6% each, while 7.6% of people identify as Italian.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 14.8% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Aside from Australia, England is the most common birthplace at 4.7%.

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14.8% ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Mount Kembla, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 83.7% England 4.7% New Zealand 1.5% India 1.2% Italy 0.6% South Africa 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 Mount Kembla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12780/mount-kembla/topic/ancestry-heritage