# Ancestry & Birthplace — Turrella

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

Area: Turrella (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly half of all residents in Turrella were born overseas, a figure far above the New South Wales and national rates. This diversity is reflected in the local ancestry, where Chinese, Australian, and English roots are the most common.

Almost half of the population (49.9%) was born overseas, which is far above the 29.3% seen in New South Wales. While 45% were born in Australia, China is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.4%.

Chinese ancestry is the most common at 13.6%, followed closely by Australian at 13.3% and English at 13.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 49.9% | +32.5% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 45.0%, China 6.4%, Philippines 2.7%, Vietnam 2.6%, England 1.3%, New Zealand 1.1%, Nepal 1.0%, India 1.0%, Italy 0.6%, South Africa 0.5%

**Ancestry** — Chinese 13.6%, Australian 13.3%, English 13.2%, Irish 4.6%, Italian 3.7%, Filipino 3.3%, Vietnamese 3.1%, Scottish 2.5%, Indian 2.0%, Greek 1.3%, German 0.8%, Dutch 0.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14000/turrella/topic/ancestry-heritage