46.9% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Strathfield South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Strathfield South
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of all residents in Strathfield South were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. This international diversity is reflected in a varied mix of ancestries, with Chinese and Australian being the most common. It is an area where global roots are very prominent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most common at 17.8%, followed by Australian at 12.8% and English at 10.8%. Italian and Indian backgrounds also make up significant shares of the local population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 46.9% of people here were born overseas, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This proportion has risen since 2016, with China and India 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 Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031576/strathfield-south/topic/ancestry-heritage