39.1% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.4%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Applecross - Ardross · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common in Applecross - Ardross, where 35.1% of people claim these roots. The area is notably international, with nearly 40% of residents born overseas, which is far above the national figure.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 35.1% and 24.4% of the population. Chinese ancestry is also prominent at 15.1%, followed by Irish and Scottish roots at around 9% each.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 39.1% of people were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen by 2.7 points since 2011. While 58% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, China, South Africa and India.
39.1% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Applecross - Ardross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041175/applecross-ardross/topic/ancestry-heritage