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Banksmeadow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Banksmeadow

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

Chinese ancestry is the most common in Banksmeadow, where 21.9% of people claim this heritage. This is a highly diverse area with a very strong overseas connection, as nearly half of all residents were born outside Australia.

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📍 Banksmeadow, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Banksmeadow sits — People born overseas

49.8% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Banksmeadow — higher than 92% of areas.

Banksmeadow49.8%
2019, NSW 33.1%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Along with Chinese heritage, the most common ancestries are English at 16.5% and Irish at 12.2%. Other notable groups include people of Australian (7.3%) and German (3.9%) descent.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Nearly half of all residents (49.8%) were born overseas, a figure far above both the state (29.3%) and national (27.7%) levels. This high level of migration is reflected in the data, as China is the most common overseas birthplace at 11.8%.

Country of birth

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In Banksmeadow, Australia is the majority at 60%; China is next at 22%.

Australia 33.1% China 11.8% New Zealand 3.5% England 2.8% Philippines 2.4% South Africa 1.2%

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 Banksmeadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117011320/banksmeadow/topic/ancestry-heritage