Donnybrook · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Donnybrook

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

Nearly half of all residents in Donnybrook were born overseas, making it one of the most internationally diverse areas in the region. This global mix is clear in the local ancestry, where Indian roots are the most common at 20.3%.

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📍 Donnybrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Donnybrook sits — People born overseas

44.7%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Donnybrook — higher than 98% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Donnybrook44.7%
3064, VIC 48.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

People of Indian ancestry are the largest group at 20.3%, followed by those with English (15.8%) and Australian (14.8%) heritage. Italian and Filipino ancestries also feature prominently in the community.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is 44.7%, which is far above the Victoria figure of 30% and the national figure of 27.7%. This is consistent with the fact that 23.6% of residents were born in India, the most common birthplace outside of Australia.

44.7%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 44.7%

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

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 Donnybrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20773/donnybrook/topic/ancestry-heritage