11.6% —
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Kerrisdale · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Kerrisdale
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong British heritage defines the roots of Kerrisdale, where over half of residents claim English, Scottish or Irish ancestry. This historical influence is reflected in a population that is far more likely to have been born in Australia than in the typical Victorian town.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 36.0%, followed by Australian at 29.1% and Scottish at 17.4%. Irish and German roots are also present, making up 11.6% and 5.8% of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.6% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the 30.0% seen across Victoria. Most residents were born in Australia (64.0%), with England being the next most common birthplace at 9.3%.
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 Kerrisdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21334/kerrisdale/topic/ancestry-heritage