23.2% ▲ +4.5%
Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Mitcham · Council (LGA)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Mitcham
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly one quarter of people in Mitcham were born overseas, making the area more diverse than most similar places. The community is shaped by strong ties to the United Kingdom and Europe, while most residents identify as English or Australian by descent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.1%, followed by Australian at 33.7%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also make up a significant part of the local identity.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and has risen slightly since 2011. While this is about the same as the South Australian figure, it is well below the national average of 27.7%.
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 Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA44340/mitcham/topic/ancestry-heritage