Ironbark · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Ironbark

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

Very few changes have occurred in the heritage of Ironbark since 2011. The area remains dominated by those with English and Australian roots, with only 10.7% of residents born overseas.

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📍 Ironbark, Suburb / Locality

Where Ironbark sits — People born overseas

10.7% ▲ +68.2%
  • 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 Ironbark — lower than 53% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Ironbark10.7%
3550, VIC 11.2%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 41.5% and 34.9% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent at 15.9% and 11.2%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far below the Victorian figure of 30.0% and the national average of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia, while others come from England, India, New Zealand and Nepal.

10.7% ▲ +68.2%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.4%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 10.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Ironbark, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 1%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Ironbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21241/ironbark/topic/ancestry-heritage