# Ancestry & Birthplace — Birrong

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

Area: Birrong (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly half of the people in Birrong were born overseas, creating a multicultural community where diverse languages and traditions are part of daily life. The area stands out for its high proportion of residents from Asia, particularly Vietnam and China.

Almost 47.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure far above the New South Wales (29.3%) and national (27.7%) averages. This is reflected in the birthplace data, where Vietnam (15.7%) and China (5.9%) are the most common overseas origins.

Vietnamese and Chinese ancestries are the most common, making up 19.4% and 16.8% of the population respectively, which outweighs Australian ancestry at 13.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 47.2% | +14.7% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 47.5%, Vietnam 15.7%, China 5.9%, Philippines 1.2%, New Zealand 0.8%, Italy 0.7%, England 0.5%, India 0.5%, Nepal 0.2%

**Ancestry** — Vietnamese 19.4%, Chinese 16.8%, Australian 13.0%, English 9.9%, Irish 2.6%, Italian 1.9%, Filipino 1.8%, Scottish 1.7%, Indian 1.3%, German 1.2%, Greek 0.7%, Dutch 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10378/birrong/topic/ancestry-heritage