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Pearl Beach · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Pearl Beach

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

Over half of the people in Pearl Beach claim English ancestry, making it a dominant heritage in the area. While most residents were born in Australia, a quarter of the population was born overseas.

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📍 Pearl Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Pearl Beach sits — People born overseas

25.3% ▲ +1.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pearl Beach — higher than 86% of areas.

Pearl Beach25.3%
2256, NSW 19.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English heritage is the most common, at 51.0%, followed by Australian (24.5%), Irish (16.9%), and Scottish (14.5%) ancestries.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 25.3% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is a little below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common birthplaces are Australia (67.6%) and England (8.4%).

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25.3% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Pearl Beach, Australia is the majority at 82%; England is next at 10%.

Australia 67.6% England 8.4% New Zealand 3.3% South Africa 1.0% China 0.8% Vietnam 0.8% Italy 0.6%

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 Pearl Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13182/pearl-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage