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Ancestry & Birthplace in South Murwillumbah

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

A huge majority of people in South Murwillumbah were born in Australia, with 82.8% born here. This reflects a population with deep local roots and a strong tie to traditional colonial ancestries.

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Where South Murwillumbah sits — People born overseas

10.3% ▲ +44.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Murwillumbah — lower than 55% of areas.

South Murwillumbah10.3%
2484, NSW 12.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 45.9%, followed by Australian at 37.6%. Irish and Scottish roots are also significant, making up 16.1% and 11.8% of the area respectively.

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In South Murwillumbah, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (13%).

English 45.9% Australian 37.6% Irish 16.1% Scottish 11.8% German 4.0% Italian 2.3% Dutch 0.9% Filipino 0.8% Chinese 0.6% Indian 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 10.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for New South Wales (29.3%) and Australia (27.7%). Outside of Australia, England and New Zealand are the most common birthplaces.

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10.3% ▲ +44.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In South Murwillumbah, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 82.8% England 2.9% New Zealand 2.6% South Africa 0.7% Philippines 0.5%

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 Murwillumbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13609/south-murwillumbah/topic/ancestry-heritage