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Sydney - Inner South West · Region (SA4)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Sydney - Inner South West

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Nearly half of all residents in Sydney - Inner South West were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas of its kind. This high proportion of international backgrounds is reflected in a rich mix of ancestries, with Chinese and English roots being the most common.

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📍 Sydney - Inner South West, Region (SA4)

Where Sydney - Inner South West sits — People born overseas

45.6% ▲ +7.9%

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Sydney - Inner South West — higher than 97% of areas.

Sydney - Inner South West45.6%
Greater Sydney 38.6%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most common at 15.5%, followed by Australian at 13.8% and English at 12.5%. Greek and Vietnamese ancestries also make up significant portions of the community.

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Sydney - Inner South West splits fairly evenly between Chinese (22%) and Australian (20%), with English at 18%.

Chinese 15.5% Australian 13.8% English 12.5% Greek 7.4% Vietnamese 4.6% Italian 4.1% Irish 3.9% Scottish 2.8% Indian 2.5% Filipino 2.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas rose 3.3 points since 2011 to 45.6%, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 49% were born in Australia, the largest overseas birthplaces are China, Vietnam, Nepal, and India.

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45.6% ▲ +7.9%

Higher than 97% of region (sa4) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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 - Inner South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/119/sydney-inner-south-west/topic/ancestry-heritage