25.2% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Airport West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Airport West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly one in four residents in Airport West claims Italian ancestry, making it a standout feature of the area's heritage. This strong Italian connection sits alongside high numbers of people with Australian, English, and Irish roots. It is a community where European heritage remains a dominant part of the local identity.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Italian ancestry is very prominent at 23.7%, nearly equal to English (23.8%) and Australian (24.9%) roots. Irish and Scottish heritage are also common, accounting for 10.4% and 7.2% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.2% of people were born overseas, a figure that has fallen 2.1 percentage points since 2011. This is well below the Victorian figure of 30% and a little below the Australian average of 27.7%.
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 Airport West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210011226/airport-west/topic/ancestry-heritage