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City of Canterbury BankstownCommunity profile

City of Canterbury Bankstown

Birthplace

In 2021, 66.0% of people aged 80 years or more in City of Canterbury Bankstown were born overseas.

Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity at the chosen age group in City of Canterbury Bankstown. The mix of Country of Birth groups in different age groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time. Typically, older populations are more likely to have been born overseas, however the countries of birth are different to the young, with migration from Europe dominating among those over 60, while Asian countries such as China and India are more common birthplaces among the young.

City of Canterbury Bankstown's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Language Spoken at Home data and data specific to the characteristics of the birthplace or people born overseas in total.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'In which country was the person born?'

Birthplace - Ranked by size
City of Canterbury Bankstown - 80 years or more20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
Greece2,38515.04.31,45510.03.2+930
Lebanon1,2477.81.77895.41.2+458
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)1,2417.84.99846.84.2+257
Italy1,1417.25.11,0127.05.1+129
Vietnam7484.71.45744.01.2+174
United Kingdom3312.17.14242.96.9-93
Korea, Republic of (South)2451.50.61771.20.4+68
Egypt2421.51.01981.41.0+44
Cyprus2291.40.52231.50.4+6
North Macedonia2121.30.61601.10.4+52
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Excludes countries with fewer than 10 people.

Birthplace - Summary
City of Canterbury Bankstown - 80 years or more20212016Change
BirthplaceNumber%Greater SydneyNumber%Greater Sydney2016 to 2021
Overseas born10,52266.048.17,98555.142.1+2,537
Australia4,27126.844.55,27936.448.1-1,008
Not stated1,1557.27.51,2228.49.9-67
Total people15,948100.0100.014,486100.0100.0+1,462
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Dominant groups

Analysis of the country of birth of people aged 80 years or more in City of Canterbury Bankstown in 2021 compared to Greater Sydney shows that there was a larger proportion of people born overseas.

Overall, 66.0% of people aged 80 years or more were born overseas, compared with 48.1% for Greater Sydney.

The major differences between the countries of birth of people aged 80 years or more in the City of Canterbury Bankstown and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of people born in Greece (15.0% compared to 4.3%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Lebanon (7.8% compared to 1.7%)
  • A larger percentage of people born in Vietnam (4.7% compared to 1.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of people born in United Kingdom (2.1% compared to 7.1%)

Emerging groups

Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people aged 80 years or more born overseas increased by 2,537 or 31.8%.

The largest changes in birthplace countries of people aged 80 years or more in the City of Canterbury Bankstown between 2016 and 2021 were for those born in:

  • Greece (+930 persons)
  • Lebanon (+458 persons)
  • China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) (+257 persons)
  • Vietnam (+174 persons)

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