28.3% ▲ +18.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.0%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Miranda · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Miranda
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of people in Miranda were born overseas, reflecting a diverse mix of backgrounds. English and Australian ancestries remain the most common, though Chinese ancestry also makes up a significant 7.1% of the local population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 32.6%, followed by Australian at 29.3%. Irish, Scottish, and Chinese ancestries also feature prominently in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 28.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This is about the same as the national figure of 27.7%, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, England, and China.
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 Miranda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12656/miranda/topic/ancestry-heritage