North Wahroonga · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in North Wahroonga

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

Four out of ten people in North Wahroonga were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in its category. This global mix is reflected in a community where English and Australian ancestries are common, but Chinese heritage is also very prominent.

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📍 North Wahroonga, Suburb / Locality

Where North Wahroonga sits — People born overseas

40.0% ▲ +15.7%
  • 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 North Wahroonga — higher than 95% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
North Wahroonga40.0%
2076, NSW 38.0%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is most common at 30.7%, followed by Australian at 23.6%. Chinese ancestry is also significant, accounting for 17% of the population.

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In North Wahroonga, the largest group is English at 29%, followed by Australian (23%) and Chinese (16%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 40% overseas birth rate is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 58% of residents were born in Australia, China is the most common birth country outside Australia at 7%.

40.0% ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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 North Wahroonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13025/north-wahroonga/topic/ancestry-heritage