27.1% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hunters Hill - Woolwich · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hunters Hill - Woolwich
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common root for people in Hunters Hill - Woolwich, where 29.8% of residents claim this heritage. This European influence is strong, but the area also sees a significant Chinese presence. Overall, it is a diverse community where over a quarter of the population was born outside Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 29.8% and 25.9% of the area. Irish (13.9%), Chinese (9.1%) and Scottish (8.8%) roots are also common.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.1% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has risen 2.0 percentage points since 2011. While 69.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England (3.9%) and China (3.1%).
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 Hunters Hill - Woolwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021499/hunters-hill-woolwich/topic/ancestry-heritage