32.3% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 32.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Tamarama · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Tamarama
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Diverse international backgrounds shape the daily life of Tamarama, where 32.3% of residents were born overseas. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While most people have English or Australian roots, the area's mix of global origins creates a distinct community feel.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.4%, followed by Australian at 29.8%. Irish (11.9%), Scottish (9.7%) and Italian (5.7%) roots also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 32.3% of people were born outside Australia, which is among the highest proportions for similar areas and well above the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The most common birthplaces outside Australia are England (7.8%), New Zealand (2.6%) and South Africa (2.4%).
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 Tamarama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13757/tamarama/topic/ancestry-heritage