32.9% ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bridgeman Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bridgeman Downs
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Bridgeman Downs, where 32.8% of people claim these roots. The area is notably diverse, with over a third of the population born overseas and a strong presence of Indian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Along with 27.5% of people identifying as Australian, the most common ancestries are Irish (11.4%), Scottish (9.6%) and Indian (9.4%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 32.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 9.5 points since 2011. While 65% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India (6.0%) and England (3.9%).
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 Bridgeman Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011023/bridgeman-downs/topic/ancestry-heritage