50.3% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.8%
- 2016: 48.3%
- 2021: 50.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Clarinda - Oakleigh South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Clarinda - Oakleigh South
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over half of the people in Clarinda - Oakleigh South were born overseas, a figure that has risen since 2011. This creates a diverse community where Greek, Australian, and English are the most common ancestries, followed by Chinese and Indian roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Greek ancestry is the most common at 15.6%, while Australian and English ancestries follow closely at 13.9% and 13.1%. Chinese and Indian ancestries are also prominent, making up 11.3% and 9.9% of the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
More than half the population (50.3%) was born overseas, which is far above the Victoria figure of 30.0%. This is among the highest proportions for similar areas and rose 1.5 percentage points since 2011.
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 Clarinda - Oakleigh South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041309/clarinda-oakleigh-south/topic/ancestry-heritage