28.1% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Heidelberg · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Heidelberg
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 3 in 10 people in Heidelberg were born overseas, reflecting a diverse population with roots from across the globe. The area is a mix of strong Australian and English ties alongside significant Italian and Irish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 28.2% and 27.6% of the population. Irish, Italian, and Scottish roots follow, with Italian ancestry reaching 11.0%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 28.1% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the national average and just a little below the Victorian figure.
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 Heidelberg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21167/heidelberg/topic/ancestry-heritage