32.8% ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lyneham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lyneham
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of cultures defines daily life in Lyneham, where nearly a third of the population was born overseas. This international feel is more pronounced here than in most other Australian areas, with the proportion of overseas-born residents climbing steadily over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 31.9%, followed by Australian at 26.9% and Irish at 13.1%. Other significant groups include Scottish and Chinese ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 32.8% of people were born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7% and higher than most other areas. This figure rose 6.3 points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, England, China, India, and Vietnam.
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 Lyneham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051057/lyneham/topic/ancestry-heritage