29.7% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Reid · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Reid
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A slightly higher share of people were born overseas in Reid compared to the national figure. This diverse mix is reflected in a population where nearly 30% of residents moved here from abroad, though British and Irish roots remain the most common ancestries.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries in the area are English at 35.5% and Australian at 28.8%. Irish and Scottish roots are also frequent, making up 15.4% and 12.5% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 29.7% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. This proportion rose by 1.0 percentage point since 2016, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, England, India, 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 Reid [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051127/reid/topic/ancestry-heritage