35.1% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.7%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bayswater · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bayswater
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a third of people in Bayswater were born overseas, a figure much higher than most similar areas. This diverse mix is led by strong English and Australian roots, alongside a significant Chinese community. The area has become increasingly international, with the overseas-born population climbing 6.4 percentage points since 2011.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 29.9%, followed by Australian at 26.9%. Chinese ancestry is also prominent at 12.8%, while Scottish and Irish roots make up 8.3% and 7.5% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 35.1% of the population, which is well above the Victorian figure of 30% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 61.1% were born in Australia, the largest overseas birthplaces are China (5.4%), India (4.0%), England (2.6%), and the Philippines (1.9%).
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 Bayswater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011251/bayswater/topic/ancestry-heritage