39.1% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hughesdale · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hughesdale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 40% of people in Hughesdale were born overseas, which is among the highest proportions for similar areas. This international mix is reflected in the community's roots, with Greek and Chinese ancestries featuring prominently alongside English and Australian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, making up 22.3% and 21.4% of residents. Greek (14.3%) and Chinese (10.7%) heritage are also significant parts of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 39.1% of the population, a figure well above the 30% seen across Victoria. India and China are the most common birthplaces outside Australia, accounting for 5.8% and 5.1% of the community.
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 Hughesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21214/hughesdale/topic/ancestry-heritage