49.1% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 49.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Maroubra - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Maroubra - West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of all residents in Maroubra - West were born overseas, a rate that is among the highest for similar areas. This strong international presence is reflected in the local mix, where Chinese, English, and Australian ancestries are the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most frequent at 19.1%, followed by English at 18.4% and Australian at 16.1%. Irish and Greek roots are also prominent, making up 10.2% and 7.3% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Almost half the population (49.1%) was born outside Australia, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the high number of residents with Chinese ancestry, as China is the most common overseas birthplace after Australia at 5.3%.
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 Maroubra - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/118021568/maroubra-west/topic/ancestry-heritage