47.2% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.7%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
St Leonards - Naremburn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in St Leonards - Naremburn
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of all residents in St Leonards - Naremburn were born overseas, making it far more multicultural than most other areas. This strong international presence is reflected in a diverse mix of backgrounds, with Chinese ancestry being almost as common as Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English (24.6%) and Australian (19.8%) are the most common ancestries, though Chinese ancestry is nearly as frequent at 19.7%. Other notable groups include Irish and Scottish backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose to 47.2% in 2021, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While nearly half of the population is Australian-born, the most common overseas birthplaces are China, England, and India.
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 St Leonards - Naremburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011401/st-leonards-naremburn/topic/ancestry-heritage