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Ancestry & Birthplace in Forest Glen

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Forest Glen, where 62% of residents claim this background. Most people here were born in Australia, though a small number of residents have roots in England and Scotland.

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Where Forest Glen sits — People born overseas

15.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Forest Glen — higher than 66% of areas.

Forest Glen15.5%
2157, NSW 21.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Beyond those of Australian descent, English ancestry is very common at 54.9%, followed by Scottish at 14.1% and German at 4.2%.

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In Forest Glen, the largest group is Australian at 46%, followed by English (41%) and Scottish (10%).

Australian 62.0% English 54.9% Scottish 14.1% German 4.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 15.5% of people were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the New South Wales and national figures. The vast majority of residents were born in Australia (94.4%), with England accounting for 5.6%.

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15.5% —

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Forest Glen, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 94.4% England 5.6%

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 Forest Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11545/forest-glen/topic/ancestry-heritage