Red Hill · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Red Hill

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

A far lower share of residents in Red Hill were born overseas compared to the rest of Victoria, with only 12.2% born abroad. This stands in stark contrast to the state figure of 30%, making the area much less diverse in birthplaces than the national average.

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📍 Red Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Red Hill sits — People born overseas

12.2% ▲ +7.4%
  • 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 Red Hill — higher than 54% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Red Hill12.2%
3937, VIC 12.6%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 48.8%, followed by Australian at 35.9%. Other common roots include Irish (13.3%), Scottish (12.9%), and German (5.2%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.2% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30% and the Australian average of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (82.3%), with England (4.8%) and New Zealand (1.6%) as the next most common birthplaces.

12.2% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 12.2%

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

Country of birth

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In Red Hill, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

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 Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22148/red-hill/topic/ancestry-heritage