Glendon · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Glendon

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

Over half of people in Glendon claim Australian ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. Most residents were born in Australia, and the community has a much lower proportion of overseas-born people than the national average.

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📍 Glendon, Suburb / Locality

Where Glendon sits — People born overseas

7.9%
  • 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 Glendon — lower than 67% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Glendon7.9%
2330, NSW 8.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most frequent at 55.3%, followed by English at 27.2%, Scottish at 8.8%, Irish at 7.9%, and German at 5.3%.

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In Glendon, the largest group is Australian at 50%, followed by English (24%) and Scottish (8%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 87.7% of the population was born in Australia, the next most common birthplace is South Africa at 4.4%.

7.9%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 2.6%
  • 2021: 7.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Glendon, Australia is the majority at 95%; South Africa is next at 5%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Glendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11664/glendon/topic/ancestry-heritage