Infographic: Top Sydney Suburbs by Ethnicity
One of the most obvious features of Sydney and its suburbs is diversity. No two suburbs are quite alike in layout, and the same can be said of the people who call each of them home.
Here’s how the top suburbs of Sydney by ethnicity / background stack up (data as of 2021 Australian census). You can also view the entire sortable table by clicking here (refer to the ‘Ethnic Breakdown’ column).
Breakdown of which suburbs have the top concentration of each ethnicity (Top 3):
Australian
Appin – 34.5%
Wilberforce – 32.3%
Yarrawarrah – 31.7%
Chinese
Hurstville – 49.4%
Burwood – 45.1%
Rhodes – 44.5%
English
Avalon Beach – 34.6%
Palm Beach – 34.2%
Lilli Pilli – 33.0%
Filipino
Woodcroft – 24.2%
Plumpton – 18.7%
Oakhurst – 14.4%
Greek
Clemton Park – 19.8%
Kyeemagh – 19.7%
Monterey – 18.8%
Indian
Harris Park – 39.4%
Westmead – 37.1%
Girraween – 28.6%
Italian
Haberfield – 24.0%
Wareemba – 22.6%
Mount Vernon – 22.2%
Korean
Silverwater – 10.1%
Strathfield – 9.9%
Homebush – 9.0%
Lebanese
Mount Lewis – 39.2%
Greenacre – 30.7%
Punchbowl – 26.2%
Maltese
Castlereagh – 12.9%
Oakville – 12.4%
Orchard Hills – 12.3%
Samoan
Claymore – 8.2%
Emerton – 6.5%
Airds – 5.4%
Scottish
Lavender Bay – 9.5%
Bonnet Bay – 9.2%
Balgowlah – 9.1%
Vietnamese
Cabramatta – 33.0%
Canley Vale – 29.0%
Lansvale – 25.3%
