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Illawarra · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Illawarra

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Illawarra, where 51.2% of residents claim these roots. The area is predominantly born in Australia, with a small overseas-born population compared to the wider state and nation.

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Where Illawarra sits — People born overseas

12.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Illawarra — higher than 55% of areas.

Illawarra12.5%
3381, VIC 12.0%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Over half the population identifies as English, followed by 40% who identify as Australian. Scottish (22.5%) and Irish (12.5%) are also common ancestries here.

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In Illawarra, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (16%).

English 51.2% Australian 40.0% Scottish 22.5% Irish 12.5% German 6.3% Dutch 6.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 30% seen across Victoria and the 27.7% national figure. Most of the population, 83.8%, were born in Australia.

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12.5% —

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Illawarra, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 83.8%

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 Illawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21227/illawarra/topic/ancestry-heritage