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Reservoir - South East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Reservoir - South East

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A much higher proportion of people were born overseas in Reservoir - South East than in most similar areas. This international mix is reflected in the community's diverse heritage, with nearly 35% of residents born outside Australia.

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📍 Reservoir - South East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Reservoir - South East sits — People born overseas

34.8% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Reservoir - South East — higher than 76% of areas.

Reservoir - South East34.8%
3073, VIC 35.5%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are English at 20.6% and Australian at 18.5%. Italian, Irish, and Greek heritage are also prominent, making up 13.4%, 8.1%, and 8.0% of the population respectively.

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Reservoir - South East splits fairly evenly between English (22%) and Australian (20%), with Italian at 14%.

English 20.6% Australian 18.5% Italian 13.4% Irish 8.1% Greek 8.0% Chinese 7.1% Scottish 5.6% Indian 3.9% Vietnamese 3.8% German 2.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 34.8% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Victorian figure of 30.0% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 58.5% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are India, China, Vietnam, and Italy.

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 Reservoir - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021525/reservoir-south-east/topic/ancestry-heritage