Plumpton · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Plumpton

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

More than a third of people in Plumpton were born overseas, which is a much higher proportion than across Victoria or Australia. This high level of international migration is reflected in the community's diverse roots, with Australian and English being the most common ancestries.

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📍 Plumpton, Suburb / Locality

Where Plumpton sits — People born overseas

36.7% ▲ +7.3%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Plumpton — higher than 93% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Plumpton36.7%
3335, VIC 45.3%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, making up 17.7% and 13.9% of the population respectively.

Ancestry

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In Plumpton, Australian is the majority at 56%; English is next at 44%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Overseas-born residents make up 36.7% of the area, a figure well above the 30% seen in Victoria and 27.7% nationally. While 58.2% were born in Australia, New Zealand (6.3%) and India (3.8%) are the most frequent birthplaces for those from abroad.

36.7% ▲ +7.3%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.2%
  • 2016: 40.6%
  • 2021: 36.7%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Plumpton, Australia is the majority at 85%; New Zealand is next at 9%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Plumpton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22085/plumpton/topic/ancestry-heritage