43.1% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 40.9%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bateman · Suburb / Locality
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of cultural backgrounds defines daily life in Bateman, where 43.1% of residents were born overseas. This is far above the national figure and among the highest proportions for similar areas, creating a community with a broad range of global origins.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English, Australian, and Chinese are the most common ancestries here, with Chinese ancestry at 21.1% being a particularly strong presence in the area.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly half the population was born outside Australia, which is far above both the state figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 54.3% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, India, and China.
43.1% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Bateman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50079/bateman/topic/ancestry-heritage