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Canley Vale - Canley Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Canley Vale - Canley Heights

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

Vietnamese ancestry is the most common heritage in Canley Vale - Canley Heights, where 36.4% of people claim this background. This area is a major hub for people from overseas, with a population that is far more diverse than the national average.

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Where Canley Vale - Canley Heights sits — People born overseas

58.8% ▲ +3.5%

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

Canley Vale - Canley Heights58.8%
2166, NSW 60.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Vietnamese and Chinese ancestries are the most frequent, making up 36.4% and 23.2% of the population. In contrast, those with Australian or English ancestry are much less common, at 7.2% and 6.5% respectively.

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In Canley Vale - Canley Heights, the largest group is Vietnamese at 46%, followed by Chinese (29%) and Australian (9%).

Vietnamese 36.4% Chinese 23.2% Australian 7.2% English 6.5% Filipino 1.3% Italian 1.2% Irish 0.9% Scottish 0.7% German 0.7% Indian 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

More than half of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far above the national 27.7% and rose slightly since 2011 to reach 58.8%. While 35.7% were born in Australia, about 31% were born in Vietnam.

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58.8% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Canley Vale - Canley Heights, the largest group is Australia at 49%, followed by Vietnam (43%) and China (4%).

Australia 35.7% Vietnam 31.0% China 2.9% New Zealand 1.0% Philippines 1.0% Italy 0.5% England 0.3% India 0.3% Nepal 0.1% South Africa 0.0%

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 Canley Vale - Canley Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127021513/canley-vale-canley-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage