28.1% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 27.1%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Kew East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Kew East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Diverse cultural backgrounds shape the daily life of Kew East, where nearly 30% of the population was born overseas. The area shows a strong mix of traditional European roots alongside a significant and growing Chinese community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 27.5%, followed by Australian at 24.3% and Chinese at 13.3%. Irish and Italian roots are also prominent, making up 12.1% and 11.1% of the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 28.1% of residents, a figure that is higher than most areas and has risen 1.9 percentage points since 2011. While 69.7% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China (4.9%), England (2.6%), and India (2.3%).
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 Kew East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011154/kew-east/topic/ancestry-heritage