29.6% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Elsternwick · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Elsternwick
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A shift in cultural roots has seen the ancestry and birthplace of Elsternwick evolve over the last decade. While most residents still identify with English and Australian heritage, nearly 30% of the population was born overseas. This blend of origins creates a community that is more diverse than the national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 30.1%, followed by Australian at 27.5%. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots also make up a significant part of the local identity.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 30% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure. While 67.3% were born in Australia, others arrived from England, New Zealand, South Africa and India.
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 Elsternwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20864/elsternwick/topic/ancestry-heritage