Revesby Heights · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Revesby Heights

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

A growing number of residents were born overseas in Revesby Heights, though the share remains lower than the national figure. While 24.6% of the population was born outside Australia, the area is still predominantly made up of people born here.

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📍 Revesby Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Revesby Heights sits — People born overseas

24.6% ▲ +47.5%
  • 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 Heights — higher than 85% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Revesby Heights24.6%
2212, NSW 37.9%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

People of Australian and English ancestry are the most common, making up 26.2% and 23.0% of the population. Other significant groups include Chinese, Irish and Greek ancestries.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About one in four people here were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this 24.6% is well below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national average of 27.7%.

24.6% ▲ +47.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.7%
  • 2016: 23.6%
  • 2021: 24.6%

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 Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13370/revesby-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage