21.0% ▲ +14.6%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Kilsyth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Kilsyth
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people have moved to Kilsyth from overseas since 2011, with the share of overseas-born residents rising to 21%. This growth is modest compared to the rest of the country, and the area remains predominantly Australian-born.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 40.6%, followed closely by Australian at 38.3%. Scottish, Irish and German roots also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21% of people here were born overseas, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Most residents were born in Australia (76%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 4.4%.
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 Kilsyth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051277/kilsyth/topic/ancestry-heritage