Revesby · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Revesby

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

Nearly 40% of people in Revesby were born overseas, a figure among the highest for similar areas. This strong international presence is reflected in a diverse community where Chinese and Vietnamese roots are particularly prominent.

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📍 Revesby, Suburb / Locality

Where Revesby sits — People born overseas

39.7% ▲ +21.1%
  • 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 Revesby — higher than 95% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Revesby39.7%
2212, NSW 37.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian, English, and Chinese are the most common ancestries here, making up 19.1%, 16.3% and 13.5% of residents respectively. Vietnamese and Irish backgrounds also feature prominently.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Revesby is far more multicultural than the rest of the state and nation, with 39.7% of residents born outside Australia. While 55.5% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China at 5.4% and Vietnam at 5.2%.

39.7% ▲ +21.1%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 39.7%

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

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 Revesby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13369/revesby/topic/ancestry-heritage