Theresa Creek · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Theresa Creek

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

A strong preference for Australian and English roots continues to define Theresa Creek, where the vast majority of residents trace their heritage to these two groups. The area remains deeply rooted in these traditional ties, with few recent shifts in where people come from.

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📍 Theresa Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Theresa Creek sits — People born overseas

6.9%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Theresa Creek — lower than 72% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Theresa Creek6.9%
2469, NSW 11.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

More than half of the residents claim Australian ancestry (56.9%), while 41.7% identify as English. Other common heritage groups include Scottish (12.5%), German (6.9%), and Irish (5.6%) ancestors.

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In Theresa Creek, the largest group is Australian at 46%, followed by English (34%) and Scottish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6.9% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the 29.3% figure for New South Wales and the 27.7% national average. Australia is the primary birthplace for 84.7% of the population.

6.9%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 6.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Theresa Creek, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Theresa Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13860/theresa-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage