34.5% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 37.6%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Kangaroo Point · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Kangaroo Point
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in Kangaroo Point were born overseas, which is far above the state and national figures. This international mix is a defining feature of the area, though the proportion has barely changed since 2011. The community is shaped by a blend of local and global backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 34.8%, followed by Australian at 22.8% and Irish at 14.5%. Scottish and German ancestries also make up a notable part of the local population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 34.5% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure well above the national average of 27.7%. While 59.3% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, India and the Philippines.
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 Kangaroo Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011108/kangaroo-point/topic/ancestry-heritage