12.8% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Denver · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Denver
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong link to British roots defines the residents of Denver, where English and Australian ancestries are the most common. While the area remains predominantly Australian-born, these ancestral ties reflect a long-standing cultural heritage in the region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 42.6%, followed by Australian at 28.4% and Irish at 18.2%. Scottish and German roots are also common, making up 8.8% and 8.1% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 30% seen in Victoria and the 27.7% national figure. Most residents were born in Australia (75%), with smaller numbers arriving from England and Italy.
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 Denver [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20738/denver/topic/ancestry-heritage