46.1% ▲ +15.8%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 42.7%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
North Sydney - Lavender Bay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in North Sydney - Lavender Bay
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of all residents in North Sydney - Lavender Bay were born overseas, making it far more multicultural than most other areas. This international character is reflected in the wide mix of ancestries, with English, Australian, and Chinese backgrounds being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 28.8%, followed by Australian at 17.8% and Chinese at 14.4%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, at 11.3% and 9.0% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose 6.3 points since 2011 to reach 46.1%, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 48.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China (5.9%), England (5.7%), and India (4.0%).
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 North Sydney - Lavender Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/121041417/north-sydney-lavender-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage