11.8% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Douglas Park · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Douglas Park
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A very high proportion of people in Douglas Park trace their roots to the British Isles. English, Australian, and Irish ancestries dominate the local profile, reflecting a community with deep traditional ties. This is mirrored in the birthplace data, where the vast majority of residents were born in Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, accounting for 44.9% and 38.3% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and German ancestries also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales (29.3%) and national (27.7%) rates. Most people here were born in Australia (83.1%), followed by England at 4.2%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Douglas Park
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Douglas Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11285/douglas-park/topic/ancestry-heritage