Edi Upper · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Edi Upper

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

Only 2.8% of people in Edi Upper were born overseas, which is far below the national and state figures. This sparsely populated area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong ancestral link to the British Isles.

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📍 Edi Upper, Suburb / Locality

Where Edi Upper sits — People born overseas

2.8%
  • 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 Edi Upper — lower than 87% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Edi Upper2.8%
3678, VIC 7.8%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 40.4%, followed by Australian at 35.8% and Irish at 15.6%.

Ancestry

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Edi Upper splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (34%), with Irish at 15%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is much lower than in most areas, sitting 25 points below the Australian average. Around 80.7% of residents were born in Australia.

2.8%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 3.3%
  • 2021: 2.8%

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

Country of birth

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In Edi Upper, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 3%.

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 Edi Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20847/edi-upper/topic/ancestry-heritage