54.2% —
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
West Melbourne - Residential · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in West Melbourne - Residential
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over half of the people living in West Melbourne - Residential were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in the region. This global mix is reflected in the local heritage, with Chinese and English being the most common ancestries.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most common at 22.1%, followed by English at 18.2% and Australian at 14.0%. Other significant groups include Irish and Indian heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
A huge 54.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the 30.0% seen across Victoria and the national figure of 27.7%. While 41.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China (11.3%) and India (7.1%).
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 West Melbourne - Residential [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041510/west-melbourne-residential/topic/ancestry-heritage