58.9% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.6%
- 2016: 57.6%
- 2021: 58.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Macquarie Park - Marsfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Macquarie Park - Marsfield
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A huge 58.9% of people in Macquarie Park - Marsfield were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. This reflects a highly international population where over half the residents have roots outside Australia. The area is particularly shaped by strong links to Asia, especially China and India.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese is the most common ancestry at 31.2%, followed by English at 14.4% and Australian at 12.8%. Other significant groups include Indian (7.6%) and Irish (4.7%) ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is among the highest for similar areas, rising from 53.6% in 2011 to 58.9% in 2021. While 37% were born in Australia, many others arrived from China (15.5%) and India (7.1%).
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 Macquarie Park - Marsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021500/macquarie-park-marsfield/topic/ancestry-heritage