Marulan · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Marulan

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

Very few people born overseas live in Marulan, which keeps the community's roots deeply tied to traditional backgrounds. Most residents trace their families back to Australia and England, creating a local identity built on these long-standing connections.

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📍 Marulan, Urban Centre

Where Marulan sits — People born overseas

9.0% ▲ +91.1%
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 32 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 33 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 39 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 44 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 72 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 164 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 123 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 124 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 155 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 143 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 125 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 113 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 114 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 83 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 79 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 57 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 49 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 43 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 27 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 18 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 19 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 14 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 6 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 2 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 7 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 10 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 23 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Marulan — lower than 63% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Marulan9.0%
2579, NSW 13.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 44.2% and 41.3% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish, and German roots follow as the next most frequent family backgrounds.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.0% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7%. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen by 4.3 percentage points since 2011.

9.0% ▲ +91.1%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4.7%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 9.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Marulan, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

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 Marulan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121072/marulan/topic/ancestry-heritage