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Denistone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Denistone

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

Far more people were born overseas in Denistone than in the rest of the country. Around 42% of residents moved here from another country, which is far above the national figure of 28%. This diversity is reflected in the strong Chinese and English roots across the community.

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📍 Denistone, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Denistone sits — People born overseas

41.9% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Denistone — higher than 85% of areas.

Denistone41.9%
2112, NSW 46.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most common at 32.3%, followed by English at 20.6% and Australian at 18.7%. Irish and Scottish roots are also present in 8% and 6.3% of the population respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 41.9% overseas birth rate is much higher than most areas and sits 14 points above the Australian average. While 56% of residents were born in Australia, China is the most common overseas birthplace at 15.7%.

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 Denistone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/126021722/denistone/topic/ancestry-heritage