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South Kempsey · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in South Kempsey

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 Kempsey compared to most similar areas. This is a place with deep local roots, where over 80% of the population was born in Australia.

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📍 South Kempsey, Suburb / Locality

Where South Kempsey sits — People born overseas

5.8% ▲ +6.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Kempsey — lower than 76% of areas.

South Kempsey5.8%
2440, NSW 7.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 40.4% and English at 36.6%, followed by Irish, Scottish and German roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most people here were born in Australia, with small numbers arriving from England, New Zealand and the Philippines.

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5.8% ▲ +6.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In South Kempsey, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 81.1% England 1.0% New Zealand 1.0% Philippines 0.8% China 0.3% India 0.2%

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 Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13604/south-kempsey/topic/ancestry-heritage