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Eltham · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Eltham

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

A far lower proportion of people were born overseas in Eltham compared to the rest of the state and nation. Most residents identify with traditional British and Irish roots, with over half the population claiming English ancestry.

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📍 Eltham, Suburb / Locality

Where Eltham sits — People born overseas

11.4% ▲ +25.5%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Eltham — higher than 50% of areas.

Eltham11.4%
2480, NSW 10.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 52.4%, followed by Australian at 43.1% and Irish at 15.7%.

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In Eltham, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (12%).

English 52.4% Australian 43.1% Irish 15.7% Scottish 13.6% German 3.9% Italian 1.8% Chinese 1.2% Dutch 0.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 11.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. Australia is the birthplace for 84% of the population, while 6.3% were born in England.

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11.4% ▲ +25.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Eltham, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 84.0% England 6.3% Italy 1.2%

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 Eltham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11412/eltham/topic/ancestry-heritage