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Melbourne CBD - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Melbourne CBD - East

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

More than half of the people in Melbourne CBD - East were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. This high level of international migration is reflected in the own diverse mix of backgrounds, with Chinese ancestry being the most common.

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📍 Melbourne CBD - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Melbourne CBD - East sits — People born overseas

58.5% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Melbourne CBD - East — higher than 99% of areas.

Melbourne CBD - East58.5%
3000, VIC 68.8%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most frequent at 26.4%, followed by English at 16.9% and Australian at 10.1%. Other common backgrounds include Irish and Indian ancestry.

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In Melbourne CBD - East, the largest group is Chinese at 31%, followed by English (20%) and Australian (12%).

Chinese 26.4% English 16.9% Australian 10.1% Irish 6.8% Indian 6.5% Scottish 5.5% Italian 3.0% Filipino 2.4% Vietnamese 2.4% German 2.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 58.5% of residents were born overseas, which is among the highest for similar areas and far above the 27.7% national figure. While 30.7% were born in Australia, many others arrived from China, India and Vietnam.

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 Melbourne CBD - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041503/melbourne-cbd-east/topic/ancestry-heritage