13.3% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Kerrie · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Kerrie
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost three quarters of people in Kerrie were born in Australia, though the area has seen a shift in its roots since 2011. This community is predominantly of English and Australian descent, reflecting a strong connection to traditional colonial roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 48.2%, followed by Australian at 28.9% and Irish at 25.3%. Scottish and German roots also feature, at 18.1% and 10.8% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 13.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Victoria (30%) and Australia (27.7%). Outside of those born in Australia, South Africa is the most common birthplace at 7.2%, followed by England at 4.8%.
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 Kerrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21333/kerrie/topic/ancestry-heritage