27.4% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Carss Park · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Carss Park
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Cultural backgrounds in Carss Park have shifted over the last decade, with a growing mix of ancestries now shaping the area. English, Greek, and Australian roots remain the most common, while Chinese ancestry has also become a significant part of the local identity.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 21.4%, followed closely by Greek at 19.4% and Australian at 19.0%. Chinese and Italian heritages are also prominent, making up 10.1% and 7.7% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.4% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the national average, with China (5.2%) and England (2.4%) being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
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 Carss Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10836/carss-park/topic/ancestry-heritage