31.8% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 31.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Dulwich Hill - Lewisham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of cultural backgrounds shapes daily life in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham, where nearly a third of the population was born overseas. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, the area is well above the national figure for overseas birthplaces.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 28.3%, followed by Australian at 24.5% and Irish at 13.4%. Scottish and Chinese ancestries also make up significant parts of the local profile.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 31.8% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. This is a slight drop from 2011, and while 63.1% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are England, China, New Zealand and Vietnam.
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 Dulwich Hill - Lewisham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031394/dulwich-hill-lewisham/topic/ancestry-heritage