Red Hill South · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Red Hill South

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Red Hill South, where nearly half of the residents claim English roots. This heritage, along with strong Australian and Irish links, shapes a community with a very low proportion of overseas-born residents compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Red Hill South, Suburb / Locality

Where Red Hill South sits — People born overseas

13.3% ▼ -4.5%
  • 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 South — higher than 58% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Red Hill South13.3%
3937, VIC 12.6%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most prominent at 48.7%, followed by Australian at 30.8%. Irish and Scottish roots are also common, accounting for 13.4% and 11.7% of the population respectively.

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In Red Hill South, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (11%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 13.3% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the 30% seen across Victoria. Most residents were born in Australia (76.3%), while the largest overseas groups come from England (5.4%) and New Zealand (1.4%).

13.3% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.9%
  • 2016: 10.8%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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

Country of birth

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In Red Hill South, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 6%.

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22149/red-hill-south/topic/ancestry-heritage