29.1% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Port Kennedy · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Kennedy
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much higher proportion of people were born overseas in Port Kennedy than in most similar areas. This creates a diverse local population where nearly 30% of residents arrived from another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 49.6% and 34.7% of the population. Scottish, Irish and German roots also contribute to the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 29.1% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the national figure of 27.7%. While many are born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 12.6%.
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 Port Kennedy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51260/port-kennedy/topic/ancestry-heritage