26.7% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Ivanhoe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Ivanhoe
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Roughly 27% of people in Ivanhoe were born overseas, reflecting a global mix that is about the same as the national figure. While many residents claim English or Australian roots, there is a strong presence of European and Asian heritage in the area.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 29.9%, followed by Australian at 25.8% and Irish at 14.3%. Italian and Scottish heritage are also prominent, making up 11.1% and 10.1% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 1.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 26.7%, which is higher than most areas. This figure is well below the Victorian average, though 70.3% of people were born in Australia and 4.4% were born in China.
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 Ivanhoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011200/ivanhoe/topic/ancestry-heritage