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Ancestry & Birthplace in Melonba

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

Nearly 30% of people in Melonba claim Indian ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. This reflects a highly diverse community where a majority of residents were born outside Australia.

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📍 Melonba, Suburb / Locality

Where Melonba sits — People born overseas

59.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Melonba — higher than 99% of areas.

Melonba59.1%
2765, NSW 39.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Indian (29.3%) and Filipino (17.9%), followed by Australian (11.6%) and English (8.5%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A huge 59.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This is among the highest proportions for any similar area, with 31% of people born in India and 12.5% in the Philippines.

Country of birth

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In Melonba, the largest group is Australia at 45%, followed by India (37%) and Philippines (15%).

Australia 38.2% India 31.0% Philippines 12.5% Nepal 1.7% South Africa 0.6% China 0.3% New Zealand 0.3% England 0.2% Italy 0.2%

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 Melonba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12573/melonba/topic/ancestry-heritage