31.1% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Kensington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Kensington
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 31% of people in Kensington were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. This blend of backgrounds is reflected in the local ancestry, where English and Australian roots are most common alongside significant Irish and Chinese heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 30.3%, followed by Australian at 25.8% and Irish at 15.2%. Scottish and Chinese heritage are also prominent, each accounting for about 10% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is 31.1%, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. This has barely changed since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, England, Vietnam 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 Kensington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041121/kensington/topic/ancestry-heritage