57.8% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 58.4%
- 2021: 57.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Rockdale - Banksia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Rockdale - Banksia
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Chinese ancestry is the most common background in Rockdale - Banksia, where 12.4% of residents claim this heritage. This area is a major hub for migrants, with over half the population born outside Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese heritage is the most frequent, followed by English at 10.5% and Australian at 10.4%. Greek and Filipino ancestries also feature prominently at 4.5% and 3.8% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
More than half the population—57.8%—were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. This proportion has risen since 2011, with Nepal (12.9%), China (6.0%), and the Philippines (3.0%) being the most common 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 Rockdale - Banksia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041381/rockdale-banksia/topic/ancestry-heritage