Maryvale · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Maryvale

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

A strong sense of traditional roots defines Maryvale, where half of all residents claim Australian ancestry. The area is overwhelmingly born in Australia, making it far less diverse in birthplace than the rest of the state.

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📍 Maryvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Maryvale sits — People born overseas

3.2%
  • 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 Maryvale — lower than 85% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Maryvale3.2%
2820, NSW 8.0%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 50%, followed by English at 33.7%, Scottish at 12.1%, and Irish at 11.6%.

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In Maryvale, the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (29%) and Scottish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 3.2% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. This means 89.5% of the population was born in Australia.

3.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.1%
  • 2021: 3.2%

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

Country of birth

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In Maryvale, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 2%.

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 Maryvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12527/maryvale/topic/ancestry-heritage