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Parramatta - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Parramatta - South

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

A huge variety of cultural backgrounds shapes daily life in Parramatta - South, where 70% of the population was born overseas. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, creating a community with a very strong international character.

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📍 Parramatta - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Parramatta - South sits — People born overseas

70.0% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Parramatta - South — higher than 99% of areas.

Parramatta - South70.0%
2150, NSW 70.0%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Indian ancestry is the most common at 27.4%, followed by Chinese at 14.0%. English and Australian ancestries follow at 7.9% and 6.8% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is among the highest for similar areas and sits 42 points above the Australian average. This diversity is led by people born in India (32.1%) and China (8.2%), alongside 7.2% born in Nepal.

Country of birth

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In Parramatta - South, the largest group is India at 42%, followed by Australia (32%) and China (11%).

India 32.1% Australia 24.4% China 8.2% Nepal 7.2% Philippines 2.4% New Zealand 0.9% Vietnam 0.7% England 0.4% South Africa 0.2% Italy 0.1%

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 Parramatta - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041718/parramatta-south/topic/ancestry-heritage