17.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Cromer · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Cromer
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A shifting mix of heritage defines Cromer, where ancestry has evolved since 2011. English and Australian roots are most common, with 40.9% and 33.0% of residents claiming these backgrounds. The area also has a notable German influence, accounting for 13% of the population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestry are the most frequent, while German, Scottish, and Irish roots follow at 13%, 10.7% and 8.8% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.7% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the 27.7% national figure. Most residents were born in Australia (71.2%), followed by England at 7.4%.
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 Cromer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40327/cromer/topic/ancestry-heritage