46.0% ▲ +12.3%
Higher than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 41.0%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hurstville · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hurstville
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Overseas births have risen by 5 percentage points since 2011 to reach 46% in Hurstville. This is far above the national figure, making it one of the most diverse areas in the region. The community is shaped by strong ties to Asia and Europe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most common at 28.2%, followed by English at 15.6% and Australian at 14.9%. Greek and Irish ancestries also make up a notable part of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly half of all residents were born overseas, a figure far above the 27.7% national average. While 50.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China at 15.2% and Nepal at 5.4%.
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 Hurstville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/11903/hurstville/topic/ancestry-heritage