43.1% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bateman · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than four in ten people in Bateman were born overseas, making it far more diverse than most similar areas. This international mix is reflected in the local heritage, where English and Australian ancestries are common, but Chinese ancestry is also very prominent at 21.1%.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English (29.7%) and Australian (25.9%) are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese at 21.1%, Scottish at 8.7%, and Irish at 7.2%.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose to 43.1% in 2021, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 54.3% were born in Australia, other common birthplaces include England (5.4%), India (3.9%), and China (3.6%).
43.1% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Bateman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507041176/bateman/topic/ancestry-heritage