27.9% ▼ -3.2%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Petersham - Stanmore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Petersham - Stanmore
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A small dip in the number of overseas-born residents has occurred in Petersham - Stanmore since 2011. Now, 27.9% of people here were born outside Australia. This reflects a diverse community where English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 32.8%, followed by Australian at 26.4% and Irish at 15.9%. Scottish and Italian roots are also prominent, accounting for 11% and 5.7% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.9% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has fallen slightly since 2011. While most residents were born in Australia (67.3%), the next most common birthplaces are England (4.7%) and New Zealand (2.1%).
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 Petersham - Stanmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117021327/petersham-stanmore/topic/ancestry-heritage