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Ashfield - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Ashfield - South

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

Nearly half of all residents in Ashfield - South were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas in the region. This high level of migration is reflected in a population where Chinese and English ancestries are the most common.

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📍 Ashfield - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ashfield - South sits — People born overseas

49.1% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ashfield - South — higher than 91% of areas.

Ashfield - South49.1%
2131, NSW 50.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most frequent at 24.4%, followed by English at 19.4% and Australian at 14.8%. Other common ancestries include Irish and Italian.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 49.1% of people were born outside Australia, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 47.4% were born in Australia, China is the most common overseas birthplace at 14.1%.

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 Ashfield - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031677/ashfield-south/topic/ancestry-heritage