21.6% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.9%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
The Pocket · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in The Pocket
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a fifth of people in The Pocket were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While the population is largely Australian-born, there is a strong blend of English, Australian, and Irish roots. This creates a distinct international feel compared to nearby neighbourhoods.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 39.8%, followed by Australian at 30.7% and Irish at 15.2%. Other notable roots include Scottish and German ancestors.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well below the New South Wales and national rates. Most people were born in Australia (61.9%), with England (4.8%) and India (2.2%) being the next most common birthplaces.
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 The Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13850/the-pocket/topic/ancestry-heritage