35.2% ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Melbourne - North West · Region (SA4)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Melbourne - North West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in Melbourne - North West were born in another country, creating a diverse community where many languages and cultures meet. This international mix is clear in the local heritage, with strong links to Australia, England, Italy, and India.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 21.4% and 19.8%, followed by Italian at 11.1%, Irish at 6.5% and Indian at 5.2%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 4.6 points since 2011 to 35.2%, which is well above the state figure of 30.0% and the national figure of 27.7%. While 60% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India at 5.0% and Italy at 2.4%.
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 Melbourne - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/210/melbourne-north-west/topic/ancestry-heritage