30.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Midland - Guildford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A mix of local and international backgrounds shapes daily life in Midland - Guildford. About 30.3% of the people here were born overseas, making it more diverse than most similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, reflecting a blend of deep local roots and migration.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.0%, followed by Australian at 28.8%. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also prominent, each making up around 9% of the population.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly one in three residents was born overseas, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with England, New Zealand, the Philippines, and India being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
30.3% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Midland - Guildford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031066/midland-guildford/topic/ancestry-heritage