Elizabeth Beach · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Elizabeth Beach

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

A higher share of residents were born overseas in Elizabeth Beach than in most similar areas. While most people here claim English or Australian ancestry, the overseas-born population has nearly doubled since 2011.

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📍 Elizabeth Beach, Urban Centre

Where Elizabeth Beach sits — People born overseas

14.6% ▲ +89.8%
  • 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 Elizabeth Beach — higher than 73% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Elizabeth Beach14.6%
2428, NSW 11.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 47.0%, followed by Australian at 40.3%. Other common roots include Irish (12.7%), Scottish (11.9%), and Italian (3.4%) ancestry.

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In Elizabeth Beach, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 14.6% of the population, which is much lower than the state figure of 29.3%. This proportion has rose 6.9 percentage points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (76.9%), England (5.6%), and New Zealand (2.6%).

14.6% ▲ +89.8%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 7.2%
  • 2021: 14.6%

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

Country of birth

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In Elizabeth Beach, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 6%.

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 Elizabeth Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122052/elizabeth-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage