21.8% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Keilor · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Keilor
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Diverse cultural roots shape daily life in Keilor, where 21.8% of residents were born overseas. While this is much higher than most similar areas, it remains well below the Victorian and national figures. The area's identity is defined by a strong mix of English and Italian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common at 25.5% and 24.6%, followed by a significant Italian presence at 16.4%. Irish and Scottish roots also feature, making up 8.7% and 7.8% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.8% of people were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7% and the Victorian rate of 30%. Most residents were born in Australia (75.3%), with Italy being the most common overseas birthplace at 3.1%.
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 Keilor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21314/keilor/topic/ancestry-heritage