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Waterloo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Waterloo

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

More than half of the people in Waterloo were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas of its type. This global mix is seen in the community's roots, where English, Chinese, and Australian ancestries are the most common.

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📍 Waterloo, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Waterloo sits — People born overseas

54.2% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Waterloo — higher than 96% of areas.

Waterloo54.2%
2017, NSW 58.0%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 21.6%, followed by Chinese at 19.1% and Australian at 13.5%. Irish and Scottish roots also feature, at 9.5% and 5.4% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A far higher share of residents were born overseas than in the rest of New South Wales or Australia, at 54.2%. While 37.2% were born in Australia, many others arrived from China (11.5%), England (5.6%), New Zealand (2.6%), and India (1.6%).

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 Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/117031647/waterloo/topic/ancestry-heritage