38.1% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Pooraka - Cavan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Pooraka - Cavan
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of global diversity defines daily life in Pooraka - Cavan, where 38.1% of residents were born overseas. This level of international variety is far above the national figure and is one of the most striking features of the area.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though there is a significant presence of people with Vietnamese, Italian, and Indian roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas rose to 38.1% in 2021, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. India and Vietnam are the most common birthplaces outside Australia, which helps explain the high number of residents with Vietnamese and Indian ancestry.
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 Pooraka - Cavan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/402041172/pooraka-cavan/topic/ancestry-heritage