# Ancestry & Birthplace — Canada Bay

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

Area: Canada Bay (Suburb / Locality)

A much higher share of people were born overseas in Canada Bay than in most similar areas. This diverse mix is led by strong Italian and English roots, with Italian being the most common ancestry at 24.2%.

About 31.3% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 66.2% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are Italy (6.5%) and China (4.3%).

Italian is the most frequent ancestry at 24.2%, followed by English at 19.9%, Australian at 19.1%, Chinese at 12.6%, and Irish at 9.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 31.3% | -4.4% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 66.2%, Italy 6.5%, China 4.3%, England 2.8%, New Zealand 1.3%, Vietnam 1.1%, South Africa 0.9%, India 0.7%, Philippines 0.5%

**Ancestry** — Italian 24.2%, English 19.9%, Australian 19.1%, Chinese 12.6%, Irish 9.9%, Scottish 5.5%, Greek 4.2%, Filipino 1.8%, Vietnamese 1.8%, German 1.4%, Indian 0.8%, Dutch 0.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10784/canada-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage