Indicator

China — Country of birth

Share of country of birth that is china.

Australia over time

2.2% in 2021
  • 2021: 2.2%

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how china varies across Australia.

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest china (2021 Census).

  1. Moorabbin Airport 76.9%
  2. Hurstville - Central 30.5%
  3. Burwood (NSW) 29.9%
  4. Rhodes 27.7%
  5. Hurstville - North 26.7%
  6. Eastwood 25.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is China — Country of birth in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, China — Country of birth across Australia was 2.2%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is China — Country of birth measured?

Share of country of birth that is china. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does China — Country of birth vary across Australia?

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, China — Country of birth ranges from 0.0% to 76.9%, with a typical (median) area at 0.5%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can China — Country of birth be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in China — Country of birth should be read with caution.

Where can I see China — Country of birth for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare China — Country of birth down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). China — Country of birth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:birthplace:china