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Mount Olive · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mount Olive

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

Very few people born overseas live in Mount Olive, making it a place with a strong traditional heritage. About 89% of the population was born in Australia, and the vast majority of residents claim English or Australian ancestry.

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📍 Mount Olive, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Olive sits — People born overseas

2.2% ▼ -55.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Olive — lower than 90% of areas.

Mount Olive2.2%
2330, NSW 8.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

More than half of residents identify as Australian, with 45.2% claiming English ancestry. Scottish, Irish and Dutch heritage are also common in the area.

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In Mount Olive, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (37%) and Scottish (11%).

Australian 51.9% English 45.2% Scottish 13.3% Irish 5.9% Dutch 3.7% German 2.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 2.2% of people here were born overseas, which is much lower than most areas and far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%.

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2.2% ▼ -55.9%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Mount Olive, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 88.9%

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 Olive [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12792/mount-olive/topic/ancestry-heritage