29.5% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Elsternwick · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Elsternwick
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background for people in Elsternwick, where 30.5% of residents claim these roots. This heritage, along with a strong Australian and Irish connection, defines a community with a high proportion of overseas-born residents.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 30.5% and 27.4% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots also feature prominently in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 30% of people in Elsternwick were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most areas and slightly above the national average. This trend has barely changed since 2011, with the largest groups coming from Australia, 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 Elsternwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021179/elsternwick/topic/ancestry-heritage