13.3% ▼ -17.7%
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.1%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hanwood · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hanwood
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong Italian heritage is a defining feature of Hanwood, where over a third of residents claim this ancestry. This creates a unique cultural profile compared to most other areas in the region. While many residents were born in Australia, the community maintains a distinct connection to its European roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Italian ancestry is the most common at 34.2%, followed by Australian at 27.2% and English at 23.8%. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also present, each making up 5.5% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 13.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the Australian average of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (68.5%), while India (3.8%) and Italy (2.8%) are the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 Hanwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11857/hanwood/topic/ancestry-heritage