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St Kilda - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in St Kilda - West

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

A much higher proportion of people were born overseas in St Kilda - West compared to most similar areas. Roughly 37.1% of residents were born outside Australia, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in a diverse range of ancestral roots.

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📍 St Kilda - West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where St Kilda - West sits — People born overseas

37.1% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is St Kilda - West — higher than 79% of areas.

St Kilda - West37.1%
3182, VIC 35.9%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 31.3%, followed by Australian at 19% and Irish at 14.6%. Other significant ancestral groups include Scottish and Italian roots.

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In St Kilda - West, the largest group is English at 32%, followed by Australian (19%) and Irish (15%).

English 31.3% Australian 19.0% Irish 14.6% Scottish 10.2% Italian 5.2% Chinese 5.1% German 4.3% Indian 3.2% Greek 2.4% Dutch 1.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

With 37.1% of people born overseas, this area is well above the Victorian average of 30%. While 53.9% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, India 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 St Kilda - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206051514/st-kilda-west/topic/ancestry-heritage