57.5% ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.4%
- 2016: 57.5%
- 2021: 57.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Cannington - Queens Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Cannington - Queens Park
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than half of the people in Cannington - Queens Park were born overseas, reaching 57.5% in 2021. This is far above the national figure and shows a steady increase from previous years. The area is a diverse mix of cultures, with strong ties to India, China and the Philippines.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 16.2%, followed by Chinese at 14.2% and Australian at 13.0%. Indian and Filipino heritage are also prominent, making up 11.1% and 4.9% of residents respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is among the highest for similar areas, sitting 30 points above the Australian average. This figure rose 7.1 points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being India (14.4%), the Philippines (4.3%) and China (4.2%).
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 Cannington - Queens Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/506031127/cannington-queens-park/topic/ancestry-heritage