24.4% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Chelsea · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Chelsea
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong mix of traditional roots and international backgrounds shapes daily life in Chelsea. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, about one in four residents was born overseas. This creates a community with a broad range of cultural heritages across the suburb.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.1%, followed by Australian at 30.9%. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots also feature strongly in the local family histories.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.4% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Most residents were born in Australia (71.6%), with England being the next most common birthplace at 4.8%.
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 Chelsea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20537/chelsea/topic/ancestry-heritage