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Dandenong - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Dandenong - South

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Over half of all residents in Dandenong - South were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas in the region. This international mix is seen in the ancestry data, where English and Australian roots are common alongside significant Indian and Chinese heritage.

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📍 Dandenong - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Dandenong - South sits — People born overseas

56.7% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Dandenong - South — higher than 98% of areas.

Dandenong - South56.7%
3175, VIC 56.1%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 11.0%, followed closely by Australian at 10.5%. Indian (5.8%) and Chinese (4.0%) are also prominent roots in the area.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A striking 56.7% of people were born overseas, which is far above the 30.0% seen in Victoria and 27.7% across Australia. While 37.1% were born in Australia, the largest overseas groups come from India (6.8%) and China (2.2%).

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 Dandenong - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041564/dandenong-south/topic/ancestry-heritage