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Ancestry & Birthplace in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach compared to the rest of the state. While the number of overseas-born residents has risen sharply to 13.2%, it remains far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most people here claim English or Australian ancestry.

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Where Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach sits — People born overseas

13.2% ▲ +443.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach — higher than 65% of areas.

Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach13.2%
2428, NSW 11.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 46.1% and 43.1% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also frequent, at 14.8% and 13.0%.

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Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (35%), with Irish at 12%.

English 46.1% Australian 43.1% Irish 14.8% Scottish 13.0% German 2.4% Italian 2.1% Dutch 1.5% Filipino 1.0% Vietnamese 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of people born overseas rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 13.2%, which is higher than most similar areas. Still, this is far below the Australian figure of 27.7%, with 78.7% of residents born in Australia.

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13.2% ▲ +443.3%

Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.

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

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In Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 78.7% England 4.3% New Zealand 1.2% South Africa 0.6% Philippines 0.4%

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 Boomerang Beach - Blueys Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121010/boomerang-beach-blueys-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage