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Ancestry & Birthplace in Peakhurst Heights

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

Nearly 20% of people in Peakhurst Heights were born overseas, though this is well below the national figure. The area has a strong mix of European roots, with Australian and English ancestries being the most common. It is a diverse community where Greek and Italian heritage also play a significant role.

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📍 Peakhurst Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Peakhurst Heights sits — People born overseas

19.7% ▲ +12.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Peakhurst Heights — higher than 76% of areas.

Peakhurst Heights19.7%
2210, NSW 38.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 30.7% and 29.0%. Other significant groups include Irish (9.7%), Greek (9.2%), and Italian (7.3%) heritage.

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Peakhurst Heights splits fairly evenly between Australian (29%) and English (28%), with Irish at 9%.

Australian 30.7% English 29.0% Irish 9.7% Greek 9.2% Italian 7.3% Chinese 7.1% Scottish 7.1% German 2.1% Indian 1.0% Dutch 0.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 19.7% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas but well below the 27.7% national figure. Most people were born in Australia (77.4%), followed by China (3.2%) and England (1.5%).

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19.7% ▲ +12.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Peakhurst Heights, Australia is the majority at 91%; China is next at 4%.

Australia 77.4% China 3.2% England 1.5% New Zealand 1.0% Italy 0.9% Philippines 0.5% India 0.4% Vietnam 0.3%

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 Peakhurst Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13180/peakhurst-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage