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Perisher Valley · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Perisher Valley

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

A strong international mix defines daily life in Perisher Valley, where one in three people was born overseas. This global presence is reflected in the local ancestry, with a significant number of people claiming Chinese, English, and Irish roots.

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📍 Perisher Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Perisher Valley sits — People born overseas

33.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Perisher Valley — higher than 91% of areas.

Perisher Valley33.3%
2624, NSW 30.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 37.4%, followed by English at 21.2% and Chinese at 13.1%. Irish and Scottish ancestries also make up a notable part of the population.

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In Perisher Valley, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (21%) and Chinese (13%).

Australian 37.4% English 21.2% Chinese 13.1% Irish 11.1% Scottish 6.1% Dutch 4.0% Italian 3.0% German 3.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 33.3% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well above the national average of 27.7%. This high proportion of overseas-born residents is reflected in the data, with 8.1% of people born in China.

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In Perisher Valley, Australia is the majority at 81%; China is next at 13%.

Australia 52.5% China 8.1% New Zealand 4.0%

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 Perisher Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13199/perisher-valley/topic/ancestry-heritage