24.0% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Doreen - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About 73.6% of people in Doreen - South were born in Australia, making it a more Australian-born area than the state or national average. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, the community also has a notable Italian and Indian presence.
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common here, making up 33.3% and 30.4% of the population. Other significant groups include people with Italian (9.0%), Irish (8.7%), and Indian (7.0%) roots.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 24.0% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the Victorian figure of 30.0% and the national average of 27.7%. Outside of Australia, India is the most common birthplace at 5.6%.
24.0% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Doreen - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041528/doreen-south/topic/ancestry-heritage