Reidsdale · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Reidsdale

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

Only 10.7% of people in Reidsdale were born overseas, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas. This is a far lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the national figure. The community is largely Australian-born, with strong ties to English and Irish heritage.

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📍 Reidsdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Reidsdale sits — People born overseas

10.7%
  • 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 Reidsdale — lower than 53% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Reidsdale10.7%
2622, NSW 11.5%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 46.3%, followed by Australian at 33.9% and Irish at 27.3%. Scottish ancestry is also common for 14.9% of residents.

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In Reidsdale, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (22%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far below the New South Wales figure by 19 percentage points. Most residents were born in Australia (77.7%), while England and New Zealand are the most common overseas birthplaces.

10.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.8%
  • 2021: 10.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Reidsdale, Australia is the majority at 91%; England is next at 6%.

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 Reidsdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13361/reidsdale/topic/ancestry-heritage