15.6% —
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Penrose · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Penrose
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong British influence shapes the identity of Penrose, where over half of the residents claim English ancestry. While the area remains predominantly Australian-born, it has seen a shift in its mix of origins over the last decade. Most people here trace their roots back to the British Isles.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 51.3%, followed by Australian at 40.7%. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent, accounting for 13.3% and 11.8% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 15.6% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the New South Wales and national figures. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 7.6%, while 76.8% of residents were born in Australia.
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 Penrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13196/penrose/topic/ancestry-heritage