39.4% ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Roselands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Roselands
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Much higher proportions of overseas-born residents live in Roselands than in most similar areas. Nearly 40% of the population was born outside Australia, reflecting a diverse community where Greek, Chinese, and English ancestries are most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries in the area are Greek at 14.7%, Australian at 13.6%, and Chinese at 12.1%. English and Italian ancestries also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 39.4% of the population, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has risen 2.4 percentage points since 2011, with China, Vietnam, and India being the top birthplaces outside 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 Roselands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021367/roselands/topic/ancestry-heritage