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Wolli Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Wolli Creek

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

A massive shift toward overseas births has occurred in Wolli Creek, where 71% of the population was born abroad. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in the region.

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📍 Wolli Creek, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Wolli Creek sits — People born overseas

71.0% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Wolli Creek — higher than 99% of areas.

Wolli Creek71.0%
2205, NSW 57.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most common at 35.2%, followed by English at 9.3% and Australian at 6.6%. Other notable groups include Filipinos and Indians, who each make up 3.2% of the population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This high rate is reflected in the birthplaces of residents, with 20.1% born in China and 23.2% born in Australia.

Country of birth

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In Wolli Creek, the largest group is Australia at 41%, followed by China (36%) and Philippines (5%).

Australia 23.2% China 20.1% Philippines 2.6% India 2.4% Vietnam 2.3% Nepal 2.3% England 1.4% New Zealand 1.2% Italy 0.6% South Africa 0.4%

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 Wolli Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119041671/wolli-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage