45.1% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 45.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Acacia Gardens · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far more people in Acacia Gardens were born overseas than in most similar areas. Nearly half the population grew up in another country, reflecting a diverse community with strong roots in India and the Philippines.
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries are Australian at 20.1%, Indian at 18.0%, and English at 17.1%. Filipino and Chinese backgrounds also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 45.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7% and rose 3.8 percentage points since 2016. India is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 16.7% of the population.
45.1% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Acacia Gardens [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/116021562/acacia-gardens/topic/ancestry-heritage