27.2% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.3%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lilyfield · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lilyfield
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a quarter of people in Lilyfield were born in another country, creating a diverse mix of backgrounds. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, though there is a strong European influence throughout the neighbourhood.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.8%, followed by Australian at 29.7% and Irish at 15.0%. Scottish and Italian roots also feature prominently in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 27.2% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas. This figure is about the same as the national average, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, England, 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 Lilyfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12334/lilyfield/topic/ancestry-heritage