29.7% ▲ +18.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
North Balgowlah · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in North Balgowlah
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost 30% of people in North Balgowlah were born overseas, showing a steady mix of local and international residents. The area is heavily shaped by British and Irish roots, with a huge majority of residents claiming ancestry from these regions.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 47.0%, followed by Australian at 35.5%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 13.3% and 11.6% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 29.7% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. While 68.9% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 11.5%.
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 North Balgowlah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12991/north-balgowlah/topic/ancestry-heritage