25.8% ▼ -7.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 25.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Fairy Meadow · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Fairy Meadow
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Daily life in Fairy Meadow is shaped by a mix of deep Australian roots and a strong European heritage. While most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, about one quarter of the population was born overseas, adding a diverse layer to the local community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each representing around 31% of the population. Italian, Irish, and Scottish backgrounds also feature prominently, with Italian ancestry making up 9.6% of the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.8% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (68.6%), followed by England, India, Italy, and Vietnam.
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 Fairy Meadow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11487/fairy-meadow/topic/ancestry-heritage