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Ancestry & Birthplace in South Arm

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in South Arm than in most other similar areas. The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, while those with ancestral roots are predominantly from the British Isles.

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📍 South Arm, Suburb / Locality

Where South Arm sits — People born overseas

8.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Arm — lower than 66% of areas.

South Arm8.2%
2460, NSW 6.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 52%, followed by Australian at 33.7% and Irish at 19.9%.

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In South Arm, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (15%).

English 52.0% Australian 33.7% Irish 19.9% Scottish 12.2% German 7.7% Italian 2.6% Indian 2.0% Vietnamese 1.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.2% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Australia is the birthplace for 90.3% of the population, with England accounting for another 5.6%.

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8.2% —

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In South Arm, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 90.3% England 5.6%

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 South Arm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13590/south-arm/topic/ancestry-heritage