23.8% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Chelsea - Bonbeach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Chelsea - Bonbeach
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of British and Irish heritage shapes the daily life of Chelsea - Bonbeach, where nearly half of all residents claim English or Irish roots. While many families have deep local ties, the area remains a blend of Australian-born residents and those who arrived from overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.9%, followed by Australian at 31.9%. Other common roots include Irish (13.0%), Scottish (10.8%), and Italian (5.4%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Fewer people were born overseas here than in most of Australia, with 23.8% born abroad. This figure is well below the national figure of 27.7% and has barely changed since 2011.
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 Chelsea - Bonbeach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031186/chelsea-bonbeach/topic/ancestry-heritage