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Brookfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Brookfield

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

More than a third of people in Brookfield were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This diverse makeup is reflected in the local ancestry, where Australian and English roots are the most common, but Indian heritage is also significant.

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📍 Brookfield, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Brookfield sits — People born overseas

33.6% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Brookfield — higher than 74% of areas.

Brookfield33.6%
3338, VIC 35.6%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most frequent, making up 25.5% and 24.4% of the population respectively. Indian ancestry is also common at 6.9%, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 33.6% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Victorian figure of 30% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 61.9% were born in Australia, India is the most common overseas birthplace at 7.7%.

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 Brookfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041571/brookfield/topic/ancestry-heritage