37.6% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Neutral Bay - Kirribilli · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A growing share of the population was born overseas, with 37.6% of Neutral Bay - Kirribilli residents arriving from other countries. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and shows a steady increase since 2011. The area is shaped by a mix of deep colonial roots and a significant international presence.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 35.6%, followed by Australian at 23.3% and Irish at 13.9%. Scottish and Chinese ancestries also feature prominently at 11.4% and 7.7% respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 38% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. While 57.3% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, China, New Zealand, and South Africa.
37.6% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Neutral Bay - Kirribilli [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121041416/neutral-bay-kirribilli/topic/ancestry-heritage