29.0% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 29.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Keilor East · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Keilor East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost one in four people in Keilor East claim Italian ancestry, making it a standout feature of the local identity. While most residents were born in Australia, the area has a strong international character with a variety of European and Asian backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Italian is the most common ancestry at 24.5%, followed by Australian at 20.9% and English at 19.9%. Irish and Greek ancestries also make up significant portions of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 29% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is a little above the Australian figure, it is a little below the Victorian average. Italy is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.7%.
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21316/keilor-east/topic/ancestry-heritage