# Ancestry & Birthplace — South Wentworthville

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

Area: South Wentworthville (Suburb / Locality)

A surge in overseas births has shifted the makeup of South Wentworthville, with 44.3% of people now born outside Australia. This far exceeds the national figure of 27.7%, making it one of the most culturally diverse areas in the region.

Nearly half of the population was born overseas, which is 15 points higher than the New South Wales average. While 47% were born in Australia, the largest overseas groups are from India at 9.4% and China at 2.2%.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 13.8% and English at 11.4%, followed by Indian at 9.7% and Chinese at 5.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 44.3% | +16.5% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 47.0%, India 9.4%, China 2.2%, Philippines 1.8%, New Zealand 1.5%, Vietnam 0.8%, England 0.6%, Italy 0.6%, Nepal 0.5%, South Africa 0.1%

**Ancestry** — Australian 13.8%, English 11.4%, Indian 9.7%, Chinese 5.2%, Italian 3.0%, Irish 2.7%, Filipino 2.6%, Scottish 2.0%, Vietnamese 0.9%, German 0.8%, Greek 0.7%, Dutch 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13615/south-wentworthville/topic/ancestry-heritage