32.1% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Norwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Norwood
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than three out of ten people in Norwood were born overseas, making it a diverse place to live. This international mix is reflected in a variety of ancestral backgrounds, with English and Australian roots being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 35.1%, followed by Australian at 24.1%. Other significant roots include Irish, Scottish, and Italian backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas is 32.1%, which is well above the state figure of 24.1% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has risen by 3.0 percentage points since 2011, with the most common overseas birthplaces being England, China, and India.
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 Norwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/401051017/norwood/topic/ancestry-heritage