38.9% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 88% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 38.6%
- 2021: 38.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Sydney - Eastern Suburbs · Region (SA4)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much higher proportion of people were born overseas in the Sydney - Eastern Suburbs compared to most other areas. Nearly 39% of the population grew up in another country, reflecting a diverse community with strong ties to both the UK and Asia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 29.3%, followed by Australian at 22% and Irish at 13.2%. Other significant groups include Scottish and Chinese ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 38.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7% and well above the NSW rate of 29.3%. This figure has risen 2.2 percentage points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (56.3%), England (6.3%), and South Africa (2.8%).
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 Sydney - Eastern Suburbs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/118/sydney-eastern-suburbs/topic/ancestry-heritage