30.1% ▼ -11.9%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 30.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Brunswick West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Brunswick West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Fewer people were born overseas in Brunswick West as of 2021, with the figure falling 4.1 percentage points since 2011. Roughly 30% of the population now grew up in another country. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in a high proportion of residents claiming English, Australian, and Irish ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is most common at 27.7%, followed by Australian at 24.1% and Irish at 13.5%. Italian and Scottish roots are also significant, accounting for 12.7% and 9.7% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 30.1% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (66.5%), while Italy, England, New Zealand, and India are the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 Brunswick West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011107/brunswick-west/topic/ancestry-heritage