54.7% ▲ +19.8%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 50.9%
- 2021: 54.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Doncaster · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Doncaster
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far higher proportion of people in Doncaster were born overseas than in the rest of Victoria, with 54.7% of residents arriving from another country. This creates a diverse community where over half the population brings a global background to the area.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Chinese ancestry is the most common here at 36.8%, followed by English at 14.4% and Australian at 11.8%. Greek and Italian roots are also prominent, making up 8.4% and 6.7% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents has risen 9.0 percentage points since 2011, which is far above the Victorian figure of 30.0%. While 42% were born in Australia, China is the most common birthplace for those from overseas at 17.2%.
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 Doncaster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207021157/doncaster/topic/ancestry-heritage