28.5% ▲ +19.4%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury, claimed by 33.5% of residents. The area has a diverse mix of roots, with a significant 16% of people identifying as Chinese. This blend of backgrounds is reflected in a growing number of residents born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the two most common ancestries at 33.5% and 27.7%. Irish (12.9%), Scottish (12.1%) and Chinese (16%) backgrounds are also common in the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 28.5% of the population, a figure that rose 4.6 percentage points since 2011. While this is higher than most similar areas, it is a little below the Victorian figure of 30% and about the same as the national average. Most residents were born in Australia (69%), followed by China (7.7%) and England (3.5%).
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 Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011155/surrey-hills-canterbury/topic/ancestry-heritage