24.9% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 29.1%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Highgate · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Highgate
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong connection to Asia and Europe shapes the daily life of Highgate, where 12.5% of people claim Chinese ancestry. This mix of heritage reflects a diverse local community with deep roots in both traditional Australian and international backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 39%, followed by Australian at 31.8%, while Chinese, Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly one in four people, or 24.9%, were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas. China is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 6.6% of the population.
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 Highgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40588/highgate/topic/ancestry-heritage