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Croydon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Croydon

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

Nearly half of all residents in Croydon were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. This international mix is reflected in the local ancestry, with Chinese heritage being the most common at 28.3%.

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📍 Croydon, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Croydon sits — People born overseas

46.0% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Croydon — higher than 89% of areas.

Croydon46.0%
2132, NSW 41.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most common here at 28.3%, followed by Australian and English backgrounds, both at around 15%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 46% of people were born outside Australia, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This is consistent with the fact that China is the most common overseas birthplace at 14%.

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 Croydon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031679/croydon/topic/ancestry-heritage