50.3% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 43.2%
- 2021: 50.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Heathwood · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Heathwood
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A staggering 50.3% of people in Heathwood were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. This mix of backgrounds makes the area stand out from most other places in the state, with a diverse range of ancestries reflecting a strong international influence.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Indian ancestry is the most common at 17.4%, followed closely by English at 17.2% and Australian at 15.6%. Vietnamese and Chinese ancestries also make up a significant part of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Over half the population was born outside Australia, which is 23 points higher than the national figure. India is the most common overseas birthplace at 13.9%, followed by Vietnam at 6.1%.
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 Heathwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31311/heathwood/topic/ancestry-heritage