36.6% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Benowa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Benowa
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over one third of people in Benowa were born overseas, which is far higher than the state and national figures. This creates a diverse community where English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common, followed by Chinese and Scottish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 35.4%, followed by Australian (24.7%) and Irish (9.7%). Chinese and Scottish roots are also common, making up 9.6% and 8.5% of the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose to 36.6% since 2011, a figure well above the Australian average of 27.7%. While 57.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand, England, and China.
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 Benowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101267/benowa/topic/ancestry-heritage