24.9% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Darebin - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Darebin - South
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
The proportion of people born overseas in Darebin - South has fallen by 3 percentage points since 2011. Now, about one quarter of the population was born abroad, reflecting a mix of backgrounds that is slightly below the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 32.5%, followed by Australian at 26.8% and Irish at 15.4%. Other significant groups include Scottish and Italian ancestries.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the 30% seen across Victoria. While 72% of people were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, Italy and New Zealand.
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 Darebin - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20602/darebin-south/topic/ancestry-heritage