34.1% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Epping - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Epping - East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian ancestry is the most common background in Epping - East, where 19.2% of people claim this heritage. The area has a strong international character, with over a third of the population born overseas. This diversity is seen in the top ancestries, which include English, Italian, Indian and Greek roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 19.2% and 16.7%. Italian heritage is also prominent at 12.4%, followed by Indian and Greek backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Over a third of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2016, with the most common overseas birthplaces being India, Italy, China and Vietnam.
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 Epping - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041431/epping-east/topic/ancestry-heritage