28.8% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Leichhardt · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Leichhardt
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong European heritage continues to shape the identity of Leichhardt, where Italian roots remain a prominent feature of the local mix. While most residents identify with English, Australian or Irish ancestry, nearly 30% of the population was born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 33.2%, followed by Australian at 27.9% and Irish at 15.2%. Italian heritage is also significant here, with 9.8% of residents claiming this ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 28.8% of people in Leichhardt were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure of 27.7%. Aside from Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, New Zealand and Italy.
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 Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120021675/leichhardt/topic/ancestry-heritage