35.1% ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Moorabbin - Heatherton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Moorabbin - Heatherton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in Moorabbin - Heatherton were born overseas, making it much more multicultural than most similar areas. This international character is reflected in a diverse mix of backgrounds, with the most common ancestries being English, Australian, Irish, Scottish and Chinese.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, each representing about a quarter of the population. Irish, Scottish and Chinese ancestries also make up significant shares of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of overseas-born residents rose to 35.1% in 2021, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. India, China, England and South Africa are the most common birthplaces outside of Australia.
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 Moorabbin - Heatherton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031191/moorabbin-heatherton/topic/ancestry-heritage