35.7% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Narre Warren South - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Narre Warren South - East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in Narre Warren South - East were born overseas, making it a much more culturally diverse area than most across the country. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the local ancestry, where Australian and English roots are the most common, followed by Scottish, Irish, and Indian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries here at 26.4% and 24.5%. Other notable groups include Scottish at 6.7%, Irish at 6.0%, and Indian at 5.9%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose to 35.7% in 2021, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 61.9% of residents were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India (4.6%), England (2.8%), China (2.4%), and New Zealand (1.8%).
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 Narre Warren South - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212031457/narre-warren-south-east/topic/ancestry-heritage