31.2% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Camberwell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Camberwell
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than 31% of people in Camberwell were born overseas, a figure that has risen steadily over the last decade. This international mix is reflected in the local ancestry, where English and Australian roots are most common, followed by a significant Chinese community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 31.9%, followed by Australian at 25.2%. Chinese ancestry is also prominent at 15.9%, alongside Irish and Scottish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose by 5.1 percentage points since 2011 to reach 31.2%. This is well above the national figure of 27.7% and slightly higher than the Victorian average.
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 Camberwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011149/camberwell/topic/ancestry-heritage