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Denistone East · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Denistone East

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

Nearly half of the people in Denistone East were born outside Australia, making it one of the most overseas-born areas in the region. This strong international presence is seen in the high proportion of residents with Chinese ancestry.

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Where Denistone East sits — People born overseas

43.5% ▲ +14.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Denistone East — higher than 97% of areas.

Denistone East43.5%
2112, NSW 46.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most common here at 37.5%, followed by Australian (17.0%) and English (16.3%) roots.

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In Denistone East, the largest group is Chinese at 38%, followed by Australian (17%) and English (17%).

Chinese 37.5% Australian 17.0% English 16.3% Italian 7.7% Irish 6.6% Scottish 4.5% Indian 2.6% German 1.6% Greek 1.6% Filipino 1.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A far higher share of the population was born overseas compared to the state and national figures, with 43.5% born abroad. China is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 18.7% of the community.

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43.5% ▲ +14.4%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality 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 Denistone East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11241/denistone-east/topic/ancestry-heritage