31.7% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Prahran - Windsor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Prahran - Windsor
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
International backgrounds are a common part of daily life in Prahran - Windsor, where 31.7% of residents were born overseas. This figure is well above the national average and has risen slightly over the last decade. While British and Irish roots are common, the area's diversity is reflected in a mix of global birthplaces.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.2%, followed by Australian at 24% and Irish at 13.8%. Scottish and Greek roots are also prominent, with 11.2% and 6.8% of residents claiming these ancestries.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
More people were born overseas here than in most other areas, a trend that rose 1.2 percentage points since 2011. While 63.4% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, China and India.
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 Prahran - Windsor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061136/prahran-windsor/topic/ancestry-heritage