Mungay Creek · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mungay Creek

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Mungay Creek than in most similar areas. This sparsely populated place is predominantly Australian-born, with only 6% of residents arriving from abroad.

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📍 Mungay Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Mungay Creek sits — People born overseas

6.0%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mungay Creek — lower than 75% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Mungay Creek6.0%
2440, NSW 7.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, making up 39.1% and 37.6% of the population. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also prominent at 13.5% and 11.3%.

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Mungay Creek splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (34%), with Irish at 12%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The percentage of people born overseas is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most of the population was born in Australia, accounting for 82.0% of residents.

6.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.4%
  • 2021: 6.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Mungay Creek, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 3%.

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 Mungay Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12852/mungay-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage