42.7% ▲ +25.9%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Gepps Cross · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Gepps Cross
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 43% of people in Gepps Cross were born overseas, making it one of the most culturally diverse areas in the region. This international mix is reflected in the community's roots, with significant Indian and Vietnamese heritage alongside traditional English and Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though Indian (11.6%) and Vietnamese (11.3%) roots are also very prominent here.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is far above the national figure of 27.7% and the state average of 24.1%. While 53.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India (12.3%) and Vietnam (8.6%).
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 Gepps Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40483/gepps-cross/topic/ancestry-heritage