28.8% ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Gardenvale · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Gardenvale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Gardenvale, where 34.5% of people claim these roots. This small suburb is a diverse mix of backgrounds, with nearly 30% of residents born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Along with English heritage, many people identify as Australian (26.4%), Irish (12.5%), or Scottish (10.6%). Italian roots are also common, making up 7.8% of the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 28.8% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is a little above the national figure, it sits a little below the Victorian average of 30%.
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 Gardenvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20965/gardenvale/topic/ancestry-heritage