65.6% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 65.1%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Fairfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Fairfield
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than 65% of people in Fairfield were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. This makes the area one of the most overseas-born communities in the region, with a diverse mix of Vietnamese and Chinese heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Vietnamese and Chinese ancestries are the most common here, making up 11% and 10.2% of the population respectively, while Australian and English ancestries are less frequent.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of residents born overseas is far above the national figure of 27.7%, sitting at 65.6%. Vietnam is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 9.6% of the population.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Fairfield
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127021515/fairfield/topic/ancestry-heritage