New South Wales suburbs by overseas-born share

Ranked by overseas-born share, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Share of residents with a stated birthplace who were born overseas, at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500 and at least 200 residents with a stated birthplace. This reflects country of birth, not ancestry or language.

See the national ranking for overseas-born share.

Highest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Haymarket NSW 2000 85.8%
2 Harris Park NSW 2150 79.6%
3 Sydney NSW 2000 76.1%
4 Wolli Creek NSW 2205 75.5%
5 Rhodes NSW 2138 75.4%
6 Parramatta NSW 2150 73.7%
7 Homebush West NSW 2140 73.6%
8 Burwood NSW 2134 73.4%
9 Westmead NSW 2145 72.2%
10 Ultimo NSW 2007 71.2%
11 Hurstville NSW 2220 70.8%
12 Homebush NSW 2140 70.8%
13 Fairfield NSW 2165 70.2%
14 Auburn NSW 2144 69.7%
15 Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 69.7%
16 Cabramatta NSW 2166 69.6%
17 Campsie NSW 2194 69.1%
18 Lidcombe NSW 2141 68.9%
19 Macquarie Park NSW 2113 68.9%
20 Fairfield Heights NSW 2165 68.9%
21 Wentworthville NSW 2145 68.4%
22 Rosehill NSW 2142 67.9%
23 Mays Hill NSW 2145 67.6%
24 Nirimba Fields NSW 2763 67.5%
25 Chippendale NSW 2008 67.3%

Lowest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Gulargambone NSW 2828 2.2%
2 Wilcannia NSW 2836 2.5%
3 Nemingha NSW 2340 2.6%
4 Sawyers Gully NSW 2326 3.1%
5 Killingworth NSW 2278 3.4%
6 Hallsville NSW 2340 3.4%
7 Kitchener NSW 2325 3.5%
8 Stanford Merthyr NSW 2327 3.6%
9 Loomberah NSW 2340 3.6%
10 Curlewis NSW 2381 3.7%
11 Delungra NSW 2403 3.8%
12 Abermain NSW 2326 3.9%
13 Boggabilla NSW 2409 3.9%
14 Bundarra NSW 2359 3.9%
15 Spring Grove NSW 2470 3.9%
16 Tingha NSW 2369 4.0%
17 Gilgandra NSW 2827 4.1%
18 Coonamble NSW 2829 4.2%
19 Kootingal NSW 2352 4.2%
20 Narromine NSW 2821 4.3%
21 Werris Creek NSW 2341 4.3%
22 Menindee NSW 2879 4.3%
23 Dungog NSW 2420 4.5%
24 Warialda NSW 2402 4.5%
25 Kearsley NSW 2325 4.5%

Ranked from 1,576 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.