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Ancestry & Birthplace in North Arm Cove

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

A significant jump in overseas arrivals has shaped North Arm Cove, where the proportion of people born abroad rose by 12 percentage points since 2011. Now, 18.1% of the population was born outside Australia, although this remains well below the national figure.

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📍 North Arm Cove, Urban Centre

Where North Arm Cove sits — People born overseas

18.1% ▲ +193.3%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is North Arm Cove — higher than 87% of areas.

North Arm Cove18.1%
2324, NSW 9.6%
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 45.6% and 33% of residents respectively. Other typical ancestries include Irish at 12%, Scottish at 10.8%, and German at 6.1%.

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In North Arm Cove, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (10%).

English 45.6% Australian 33.0% Irish 12.0% Scottish 10.8% German 6.1% Greek 3.1% Italian 2.0% Dutch 1.8% Chinese 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 18.1% of people were born overseas—a figure much higher than most similar areas—this is still far below the New South Wales average of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (70.9%), followed by England (8.4%) and New Zealand (2.9%).

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18.1% ▲ +193.3%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

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

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In North Arm Cove, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 10%.

Australia 70.9% England 8.4% New Zealand 2.9% South Africa 0.6%

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 North Arm Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122100/north-arm-cove/topic/ancestry-heritage