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Chippendale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Chippendale

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

A huge 61.8% of people in Chippendale were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in the region. This global character is led by a strong Chinese presence, with over a third of residents claiming Chinese ancestry.

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📍 Chippendale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Chippendale sits — People born overseas

61.8% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chippendale — higher than 99% of areas.

Chippendale61.8%
2008, NSW 56.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most common here at 35.1%, followed by English at 15.6% and Australian at 11.4%. Irish and Scottish ancestries also feature, at 6.0% and 4.5% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of overseas-born residents is far above the national figure of 27.7% and the state's 29.3%. This reflects the high number of people born in China (19.6%), while 30% of the population was born in Australia.

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 Chippendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031639/chippendale/topic/ancestry-heritage