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Newtown · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Newtown

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

Well over 30% of people in Newtown were born overseas, a figure that sits comfortably above both the state and national averages. This international mix shapes a community where diverse global origins meet deep roots in English, Australian, and Irish heritage.

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📍 Newtown, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Newtown sits — People born overseas

30.9% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Newtown — higher than 70% of areas.

Newtown30.9%
2042, NSW 30.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 34.7%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (16.4%) backgrounds. Other notable groups include Scottish and Chinese ancestry.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 30.9% of residents were born outside Australia, which is a little above the New South Wales figure and well above the national average. While 64.6% were born in Australia, the largest overseas groups come from England, New Zealand and China.

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 Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031640/newtown/topic/ancestry-heritage