37.8% ▲ +18.1%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Nunawading · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Nunawading
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 38% of people in Nunawading were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. This multicultural mix is most evident in the area's ancestry, where Chinese heritage is common, accounting for 21% of residents. It is a diverse community where a large portion of the population identifies with roots outside of Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 25.4%, followed by Australian at 23.2% and Chinese at 21.0%. Irish and Scottish roots are also present, making up 8.5% and 7.7% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents has risen 5.8 points since 2011 to reach 37.8%, which is well above the Victorian figure. While 57.4% were born in Australia, China is the most common overseas birthplace at 8.7%, followed by India at 4.6%.
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 Nunawading [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211041271/nunawading/topic/ancestry-heritage