33.9% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Murrumbeena · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Murrumbeena
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in Murrumbeena were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. This creates a diverse community where many residents bring global backgrounds to the neighbourhood. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, but Chinese heritage is also very prominent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 26.2%, followed by Australian at 23.8%. Irish, Chinese, and Scottish backgrounds also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Roughly 33.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most areas and well above the 27.7% national average. This proportion has barely changed since 2011. While 63.6% were born in Australia, India and China are the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 Murrumbeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021181/murrumbeena/topic/ancestry-heritage