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Ancestry & Birthplace in Tomago

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Tomago than in most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, only 7.8% of residents were born outside Australia.

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📍 Tomago, Suburb / Locality

Where Tomago sits — People born overseas

7.8% ▼ -37.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Tomago — lower than 67% of areas.

Tomago7.8%
2322, NSW 10.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 37.2%, followed by Australian at 33.5%. Scottish and Irish roots are also common, making up 8.2% and 7.4% of the population.

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Tomago splits fairly evenly between English (39%) and Australian (35%), with Scottish at 9%.

English 37.2% Australian 33.5% Scottish 8.2% Irish 7.4% German 4.1% Dutch 1.9% Filipino 1.9% Chinese 1.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.8% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia, accounting for 71% of the population.

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7.8% ▼ -37.8%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Tomago, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 71.0% England 1.5% New Zealand 1.5%

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 Tomago [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13907/tomago/topic/ancestry-heritage