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Population

Vision Illawarra’s population page is a comprehensive collection of relevant, publicly available census data. This page provides information on how the population has changed in the Illawarra between 2011 and 2016. Maps and charts are interactive, allowing users to view more information by hovering and clicking charts or the Legend to display additional information.

Place of Birth

Religious Affiliation 2016
Illawarra NSW Australia
Buddhism 1.1 2.8 2.4
Christianity 60.7 55.2 52.1
Hinduism 0.5 2.4 1.9
Islam 1.8 3.6 2.6
Judaism <.1 0.5 37.2
Other Religions 0.3 0.9 0.9
Secular Beliefs 27.7 25.5 30.1
Not Stated 7.8 9.2 9.6
Speaks a language other than English at home 2016
Illawarra 14.4
NSW 25.2
Australia 20.8
Year of Arrival in Australia 2016
Illawarra NSW Australia
Persons born overseas who arrived less than 5 years ago 13.7 17.7 18.3
Persons born overseas who arrived 5 to 10 years ago 8.2 14.2 16.4
Persons born overseas who arrived over 10 years ago 74.1 64.5 61.8
Year of Arrival in Australia - Not stated 4.0 3.6 3.5

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