24.8% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Carrum Downs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Carrum Downs
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Roughly one in four people in Carrum Downs were born overseas, creating a diverse mix of backgrounds in daily life. While English and Australian ancestries remain the most common, the area has seen a steady increase in people moving here from abroad since 2011.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 36.2%, followed closely by Australian at 33.9%. Scottish, Irish, and Italian roots also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.8% of residents were born overseas, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7% and well below Victoria's 30.0%. This proportion has risen slightly from 23.5% in 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (71.0%), England, and India.
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 Carrum Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011370/carrum-downs/topic/ancestry-heritage