Pambula · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Pambula

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

Strong roots in British and Irish heritage define Pambula, where nearly half of the population identifies as Australian. While the area has a small overseas-born population, its cultural identity is anchored by a deep connection to ancestral ties from the UK.

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📍 Pambula, Suburb / Locality

Where Pambula sits — People born overseas

11.9% ▲ +28.7%
  • 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 Pambula — higher than 52% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Pambula11.9%
2549, NSW 10.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 45.6% and 43.8%, followed by Irish (12.3%) and Scottish (11.7%) backgrounds.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 11.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (83%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 4.5%.

11.9% ▲ +28.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.2%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 11.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Pambula, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

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 Pambula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13151/pambula/topic/ancestry-heritage