19.4% ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Ocean Shores · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Ocean Shores
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly one in five people in Ocean Shores were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is a diverse mix, the local population remains predominantly of English and Australian descent. Most residents have deep roots in the British Isles or Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 40.7%, followed by Australian at 32.2%. Irish, Scottish, and German backgrounds also make up a significant part of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.4% of residents were born outside Australia, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. Outside of Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, New Zealand, South Africa, and India.
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 Ocean Shores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13081/ocean-shores/topic/ancestry-heritage