Narara · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Narara

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

Nearly 10 points fewer people were born overseas in Narara compared to the New South Wales average. While the area has a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar places, it remains well below the state and national figures.

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Where Narara sits — People born overseas

19.4% ▲ +24.7%
  • 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 Narara — higher than 75% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Narara19.4%
2250, NSW 20.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are English at 42% and Australian at 40.8%, with Irish and Scottish roots also featuring in over 10% of residents each.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most people here were born in Australia (77.6%), which explains why the 19.4% born overseas is well below the national figure of 27.7%. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 4.8%.

19.4% ▲ +24.7%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.6%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 19.4%

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

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 Narara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12905/narara/topic/ancestry-heritage