33.5% ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Cranbourne · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Cranbourne
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Cranbourne is among the most diverse areas in its category, with 33.5% of people born overseas. This is well above the national figure of 27.7%, reflecting a community with strong international ties. The area's population is a mix of long-standing Australian roots and newer arrivals from around the world.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 27.7% and 26.6% of the population respectively. Other significant groups include people with Indian, Irish, and Scottish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Born overseas residents make up 33.5% of the population, which is well above the 30.0% figure for Victoria. While most people were born in Australia, India is the most common overseas birthplace at 7.2%, followed by New Zealand and England.
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 Cranbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20662/cranbourne/topic/ancestry-heritage