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Shallow Bay · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Shallow Bay

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

An Italian ancestry of 14.7% is a standout feature for Shallow Bay, where a variety of European roots are common. While many residents identify as Australian or English, the area shows a diverse mix of family origins.

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Where Shallow Bay sits — People born overseas

16.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Shallow Bay — higher than 68% of areas.

Shallow Bay16.2%
2428, NSW 11.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian (41.2%) and English (26.5%) are the most common ancestries. Other significant family roots include Italian (14.7%), Scottish (11.8%) and Dutch (10.3%).

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In Shallow Bay, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (25%) and Italian (14%).

Australian 41.2% English 26.5% Italian 14.7% Scottish 11.8% Dutch 10.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 16.2% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the 29.3% seen across New South Wales and the national figure of 27.7%.

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16.2% —

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Shallow Bay, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 54.4% England 4.4%

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 Shallow Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13537/shallow-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage