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Macquarie Fields · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Macquarie Fields

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Macquarie Fields, claimed by 21.2% of residents. The area is notably diverse, with more than 40% of the population born overseas, which is far above the national figure.

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📍 Macquarie Fields, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Macquarie Fields sits — People born overseas

40.2% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Macquarie Fields — higher than 83% of areas.

Macquarie Fields40.2%
2564, NSW 40.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Beyond those of Australian and English descent, Indian ancestry is the next most common at 7.9%. Irish and Scottish heritage each account for about 4% of the population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 40.2% of people here were born overseas, a figure far above the 27.7% national average. India is the most common birthplace outside Australia, where 5.2% of residents were born.

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 Macquarie Fields [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/123021706/macquarie-fields/topic/ancestry-heritage