Myrtle Park · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Myrtle Park

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

Very few changes have occurred in the cultural makeup of Myrtle Park over the last decade. The area remains dominated by traditional roots, with English and Australian ancestries making up the vast majority of the population.

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📍 Myrtle Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Myrtle Park sits — People born overseas

9.8%
  • 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 Myrtle Park — lower than 57% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Myrtle Park9.8%
2713, NSW 7.4%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 56.9%, followed by Australian at 37.3% and Irish at 15.7%.

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In Myrtle Park, the largest group is English at 45%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (12%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, though 7.8% were born in the Philippines.

9.8%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 9.8%

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

Country of birth

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In Myrtle Park, Australia is the majority at 92%; Philippines is next at 8%.

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 Myrtle Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12892/myrtle-park/topic/ancestry-heritage