30.8% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Toorak · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Toorak
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than 30% of residents were born overseas, leaving Toorak well above the national figure. This blend of backgrounds is reflected in the area's diverse ancestry, where English and Australian roots remain the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 32.1%, followed by Australian at 22.2%. Irish, Chinese, and Scottish heritage each account for around 11% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose to 30.8% in 2021, which is higher than most areas and well above the Australian average. While 62.9% of residents were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China, England, 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 Toorak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206061138/toorak/topic/ancestry-heritage