33.3% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
South Lake - Cockburn Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in South Lake - Cockburn Central
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much higher share of people were born overseas in South Lake - Cockburn Central than in the rest of Australia. While 33.3% of the population was born outside Australia, the national figure is just 27.7%. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in a diverse range of ancestral roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 36.0%, followed by Australian at 30.4%. Other significant groups include Scottish, Irish, and Chinese heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
One third of residents were born overseas, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011. Outside of those born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, New Zealand, the Philippines, 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 South Lake - Cockburn Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507011159/south-lake-cockburn-central/topic/ancestry-heritage