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Crescent Head · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Crescent Head

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

Fewer people were born overseas in Crescent Head as of 2021, with the share falling to 10.9%. This is a small community where the vast majority of residents have deep roots in Australia and the United Kingdom.

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Where Crescent Head sits — People born overseas

10.9% ▼ -10.1%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Crescent Head — higher than 50% of areas.

Crescent Head10.9%
2440, NSW 7.2%
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 44.4% and 39.6% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also significant, accounting for 13.1% and 11.1% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the national figure of 27.7%, and it has fallen by 1.2 points since 2011. Most people here were born in Australia (82%), followed by England at 2.6%.

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10.9% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Crescent Head, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 82.0% England 2.6% New Zealand 1.3% Philippines 0.7% South Africa 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 Crescent Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121026/crescent-head/topic/ancestry-heritage