41.7% —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Narre Warren - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Narre Warren - South West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of cultural backgrounds shapes daily life in Narre Warren - South West, where 41.7% of people were born overseas. This is far above the national figure and shows a growing trend of international migration in the area.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each representing about 21% of residents, followed by Chinese and Indian backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is much higher than most areas, sitting at 41.7%, which is 14 points above the Australian average and rose slightly since 2016. While over half the population was born in Australia, India is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.3%.
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 Narre Warren - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021456/narre-warren-south-west/topic/ancestry-heritage