Nowra Hill · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Nowra Hill

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

A far lower proportion of people were born overseas in Nowra Hill than in the rest of the state. While most residents claim Australian or English roots, the area remains much less diverse than the national average. Only 12.1% of the population was born outside Australia.

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📍 Nowra Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Nowra Hill sits — People born overseas

12.1% ▼ -23.4%
  • 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 Nowra Hill — higher than 54% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Nowra Hill12.1%
2540 crosses NSW/OT 13.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

More than half of the people here identify as Australian (29.3%) or English (25.5%). Other common ancestries include Irish at 7.0% and Scottish at 6.4%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

With 83.3% of residents born in Australia, the 12.1% born overseas is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Among those born abroad, England is the most common origin at 3.3%.

12.1% ▼ -23.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.8%
  • 2016: 13.7%
  • 2021: 12.1%

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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Nowra Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13040/nowra-hill/topic/ancestry-heritage