37.0% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.2%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Parkville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Parkville
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far more people were born overseas in Parkville than in most similar areas, with 37% of residents arriving from another country. This international makeup is reflected in a diverse mix of ancestries, where English and Australian roots are most common, followed by Irish, Chinese and Scottish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 28.9%, followed by Australian at 24.4% and Irish at 13.4%. Other significant groups include those with Chinese (12.9%) and Scottish (10.1%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is well above the national figure of 27.7% and the Victorian average of 30%, though this has barely changed since 2011. While 57.2% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China, England, India and New Zealand.
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 Parkville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041124/parkville/topic/ancestry-heritage