# Ancestry & Birthplace — Holroyd

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

Area: Holroyd (Suburb / Locality)

More than half the people in Holroyd were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas of its kind. This international makeup is seen in the ancestry data, where Indian and Chinese backgrounds are the most common.

A striking 56.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the 27.7% national figure. While 38.2% were born in Australia, the largest overseas groups come from India (8.2%), China (5.1%), the Philippines (2.5%) and Nepal (2.3%).

Indian ancestry is the most frequent at 10.7%, followed closely by Chinese at 10.4% and Australian at 9.9%. English ancestry accounts for 9.4%, while Filipino ancestry is 3.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 56.1% | +5.7% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 38.2%, India 8.2%, China 5.1%, Philippines 2.5%, Nepal 2.3%, New Zealand 0.8%, Vietnam 0.7%, England 0.6%, South Africa 0.6%

**Ancestry** — Indian 10.7%, Chinese 10.4%, Australian 9.9%, English 9.4%, Filipino 3.0%, Irish 1.6%, Scottish 1.4%, Italian 1.2%, German 1.2%, Vietnamese 1.0%, Dutch 0.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11932/holroyd/topic/ancestry-heritage