33.1% ▲ +6.2%
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Port Phillip · Council (LGA)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Port Phillip
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Port Phillip, where 32.5% of residents claim these roots. The area is notably international, with a third of the population born overseas, reflecting a diverse mix of backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, followed by Irish at 14.1% and Scottish at 10.6%. Italian heritage is also common, accounting for 5.8% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 33.1% of people in Port Phillip were born overseas, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen since 2011. While 60.7% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, India, and China.
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 Phillip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25900/port-phillip/topic/ancestry-heritage