25.2% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bayview - Elanora Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bayview - Elanora Heights
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Bayview - Elanora Heights compared to the rest of New South Wales. While 25.2% of residents were born abroad, this is well below the state figure. The area remains predominantly Australian-born and has strong ties to British and Irish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 45.0%, followed by Australian at 34.1%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, each accounting for 12.2% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose 1.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 25.2%, though this remains a little below the national average. Most residents were born in Australia (71.1%), with England (8.9%) and New Zealand (2.0%) being the next most common birthplaces.
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 Bayview - Elanora Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/122021421/bayview-elanora-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage