23.5% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Illawong - Alfords Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Illawong - Alfords Point
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
An increasing number of overseas-born residents have moved to Illawong - Alfords Point, with the share rising to 23.5% since 2011. While the area remains predominantly Australian-born, a strong Greek ancestry is a standout feature of the local population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries, each at around 28%. Greek ancestry is also prominent at 8.4%, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.5% of people here were born overseas, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. While this share rose slightly since 2011, the vast majority of residents were born in Australia.
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 Illawong - Alfords Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/128021534/illawong-alfords-point/topic/ancestry-heritage