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Charlwood · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Charlwood

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Charlwood compared to most similar areas. While 84.9% of the population was born in Australia, the community's roots remain predominantly European, with Australian and English ancestries being the most common.

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Where Charlwood sits — People born overseas

6.8% ▼ -2.0%

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

Charlwood6.8%
4309, QLD 9.4%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most frequent at 43.2% and 41.1%, followed by German, Irish, and Scottish roots.

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Charlwood splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (34%), with German at 12%.

Australian 43.2% English 41.1% German 14.4% Irish 11.0% Scottish 8.2% Italian 3.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6.8% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Queensland figure of 22.7% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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6.8% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Charlwood, Australia is the majority at 98%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Australia 84.9% New Zealand 2.1%

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 Charlwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30584/charlwood/topic/ancestry-heritage