39.3% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Vaucluse · State Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Vaucluse
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 40% of people in Vaucluse were born overseas, which is far above the national figure. This high level of international birth reflects a diverse community where English, Australian, and Irish ancestries are the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 30.3%, followed by Australian at 21.9% and Irish at 11.1%. Scottish and Italian roots are also common, making up 8.0% and 5.0% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The 39.3% of residents born overseas is much higher than in most areas and has risen since 2011. This is far above the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the Australian average of 27.7%, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, England, and South Africa.
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 Vaucluse [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10086/vaucluse/topic/ancestry-heritage