51.1% ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 51.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Pallara - Willawong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Pallara - Willawong
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than half of the people in Pallara - Willawong were born overseas, making it one of the most culturally diverse areas in the region. This global mix is reflected in the home, where residents claim a wide range of ancestries including Indian, English and Chinese.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 17.3%, followed closely by Australian at 15.7% and Indian at 15.1%. Chinese and Vietnamese ancestries are also prominent, making up 8% and 7.2% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has risen 13 points since 2011 to reach 51.1%, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 46.6% were born in Australia, India is the most common overseas birthplace at 13.2%.
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 Pallara - Willawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051074/pallara-willawong/topic/ancestry-heritage