# Ancestry & Birthplace — South Hurstville

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

Area: South Hurstville (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly half of all residents in South Hurstville were born overseas, a figure far above the New South Wales and national averages. This international mix is led by a strong Chinese presence, which appears in both birthplace and ancestry data.

About 47% of people here were born outside Australia, which is far above the 29.3% seen in New South Wales. This is consistent with the fact that China is the most common overseas birthplace at 18%.

The most common ancestry is Chinese at 34.7%, followed by English at 12.8%, Australian at 11.5%, and Greek at 8.0%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 47.0% | +10.9% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 49.1%, China 18.0%, India 1.3%, Philippines 1.3%, Nepal 1.3%, New Zealand 1.1%, England 1.1%, Vietnam 0.9%, Italy 0.8%, South Africa 0.2%

**Ancestry** — Chinese 34.7%, English 12.8%, Australian 11.5%, Greek 8.0%, Italian 4.4%, Irish 4.3%, Scottish 2.6%, Indian 2.4%, Filipino 1.8%, Vietnamese 1.4%, German 1.2%, Dutch 0.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13603/south-hurstville/topic/ancestry-heritage