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Greenwich - Riverview · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Greenwich - Riverview

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

Over a third of people in Greenwich - Riverview identify as having English ancestry. This area has a diverse mix of roots, with many residents born overseas and a strong presence of English, Australian, and Irish heritage.

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📍 Greenwich - Riverview, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Greenwich - Riverview sits — People born overseas

32.1% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Greenwich - Riverview — higher than 72% of areas.

Greenwich - Riverview32.1%
2066, NSW 38.0%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 33.1%, followed by Australian at 28.3% and Irish at 14.9%. Other significant groups include Chinese at 11.8% and Scottish at 10.5%.

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Greenwich - Riverview splits fairly evenly between English (29%) and Australian (25%), with Irish at 13%.

English 33.1% Australian 28.3% Irish 14.9% Chinese 11.8% Scottish 10.5% Italian 4.5% Indian 3.5% German 3.3% Greek 2.1% Dutch 1.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 32.1% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 65.4% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, China, New Zealand, 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 Greenwich - Riverview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121011685/greenwich-riverview/topic/ancestry-heritage