# Ancestry & Birthplace — Merrylands - Holroyd

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

Area: Merrylands - Holroyd (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Australian ancestry is the most common root for people in Merrylands - Holroyd at 10.8%. This is a highly diverse area where more than half the population was born outside Australia, making it one of the most multicultural spots in the region.

A huge 51.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national rate of 27.7%. While 39.7% were born in Australia, the largest overseas birth groups are from China (5.1%), India (4.0%), Nepal (2.5%), and the Philippines (1.8%).

The local mix includes significant Chinese (9.3%), English (8.1%), Indian (4.8%), and Filipino (2.4%) roots. These varied ancestries reflect the area's broad international character.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 51.1% | — |

**Country of birth** — Australia 39.7%, China 5.1%, India 4.0%, Nepal 2.5%, Philippines 1.8%, New Zealand 1.1%, Vietnam 1.0%, Italy 0.6%, England 0.3%, South Africa 0.1%

**Ancestry** — Australian 10.8%, Chinese 9.3%, English 8.1%, Indian 4.8%, Filipino 2.4%, Italian 2.1%, Irish 1.7%, Scottish 1.3%, Vietnamese 1.0%, Greek 1.0%, German 0.7%, Dutch 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125031714/merrylands-holroyd/topic/ancestry-heritage