# Ancestry & Birthplace — Narwee

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

Area: Narwee (Suburb / Locality)

More than half of all residents in Narwee were born in another country, creating a multicultural community where a wide variety of backgrounds are represented. This high level of diversity is led by a strong Chinese presence, which is the most common ancestry in the area.

A striking 51.7% of people were born overseas, a figure far above the 29.3% seen in New South Wales and the 27.7% national average. This is among the highest proportions for similar areas, with China being the most common birth country after Australia.

Chinese ancestry is the most prominent here at 33%, followed by English at 12.1% and Australian at 11.4%. Other common ancestries include Greek at 5.6% and Filipino at 4.4%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 51.7% | +11.4% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 43.9%, China 15.3%, Philippines 3.6%, Vietnam 1.7%, India 1.4%, New Zealand 1.3%, Nepal 1.1%, Italy 0.6%, England 0.6%, South Africa 0.3%

**Ancestry** — Chinese 33.0%, English 12.1%, Australian 11.4%, Greek 5.6%, Filipino 4.4%, Irish 3.7%, Italian 2.6%, Vietnamese 2.3%, Scottish 2.3%, Indian 2.0%, German 0.7%, Dutch 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12921/narwee/topic/ancestry-heritage