27.5% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 27.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
East Melbourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in East Melbourne
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A steady mix of backgrounds defines East Melbourne, where the share of people born overseas has barely changed since 2011. While most residents trace their roots to the British Isles, about 27.5% of the population was born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.1%, followed by Australian at 23.3% and Irish at 17.9%. Scottish and Chinese ancestries also make up significant shares of the local population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas is 27.5%, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Most residents were born in Australia (67.2%), with the next most common birthplaces being England, New Zealand, 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 East Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041119/east-melbourne/topic/ancestry-heritage