48.0% ▲ +5.5%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 48.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Delahey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Delahey
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly half of the people in Delahey were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a diverse community where people from Vietnam and the Philippines make up significant portions of the population. This international character has grown over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian, Vietnamese, and English are the most common ancestries here. Vietnamese ancestry is particularly strong at 12.6%, while Chinese and Filipino roots are also prominent.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 48% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and 20 percentage points above the national figure. This proportion rose slightly since 2011, with the most common birth countries being Vietnam at 8.9% and the Philippines at 5.0%.
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 Delahey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011331/delahey/topic/ancestry-heritage