Gledswood Hills · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Gledswood Hills

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

Changing demographics have shaped Gledswood Hills into a diverse community where nearly 30% of residents were born overseas. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in a population with a strong blend of Australian, English, Italian, and Indian ancestry.

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📍 Gledswood Hills, Suburb / Locality

Where Gledswood Hills sits — People born overseas

29.1%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Gledswood Hills — higher than 88% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Gledswood Hills29.1%
2557, NSW 30.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 26.4% and 19.5% of the area. Italian and Indian ancestries also feature strongly, at 10.1% and 6.9% respectively.

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In Gledswood Hills, the largest group is Australian at 31%, followed by English (23%) and Italian (12%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Almost 30% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is about the same as the New South Wales figure, India and the Philippines are the most common birthplaces outside Australia.

29.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 29.1%

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 Gledswood Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11646/gledswood-hills/topic/ancestry-heritage