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Clayton - Central · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Clayton - Central

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

More than two thirds of people in Clayton - Central were born overseas, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011. This makes the area one of the most internationally diverse places in the region, with a population shaped largely by arrivals from Asia.

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📍 Clayton - Central, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Clayton - Central sits — People born overseas

67.1% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Clayton - Central — higher than 99% of areas.

Clayton - Central67.1%
3168, VIC 64.7%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese ancestry is the most common at 22.3%, followed by Indian at 15.2% and English at 10.2%. Other significant groups include those with Australian ancestry at 8.2% and Greek at 7.0%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A far higher share of residents were born overseas compared to the rest of the state, with 67.1% born abroad. This is 37 points above the Victorian figure, with the largest groups coming from India (19.1%) and China (13.2%).

Country of birth

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In Clayton - Central, the largest group is Australia at 39%, followed by India (27%) and China (19%).

Australia 27.3% India 19.1% China 13.2% Philippines 2.2% Vietnam 2.2% Nepal 2.1% Italy 1.8% New Zealand 0.9% England 0.7% South Africa 0.3%

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 Clayton - Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051568/clayton-central/topic/ancestry-heritage