20.0% ▲ +55.4%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Maddingley · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Maddingley
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of backgrounds defines Maddingley, where 20% of residents were born overseas. While this is much higher than most similar areas, the proportion of overseas-born people is still well below the national figure. This blend is reflected in a population with strong ties to both Australia and the United Kingdom.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries, making up 37.3% and 35.8% of the population respectively. Scottish, Irish, and Indian backgrounds also contribute significantly to the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About one in five people here were born outside Australia, a figure that is far below the Victorian average. India is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.1%, followed by England at 2.6%.
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 Maddingley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21569/maddingley/topic/ancestry-heritage