28.7% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Leichhardt · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Leichhardt
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage for the 37.1% of people in Leichhardt. This heritage is a key part of the local identity, which also sees a strong presence of Australian, Irish and Scottish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry leads the group at 37.1%, followed by Australian at 28.5% and Irish at 16.1%. Scottish and Italian backgrounds are also common, making up 11.7% and 6.9% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 29% of people in Leichhardt were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most areas and has barely changed since 2011. While 67.4% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, Italy 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 Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12002/leichhardt/topic/ancestry-heritage