30.4% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Richmond · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Richmond
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 Richmond, claimed by 32.7% of residents. The area is a diverse mix of local and international backgrounds, with nearly a third of the population born overseas. This blend of roots is reflected in a community where English and Australian ancestry are the most prominent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English (32.7%) and Australian (24.9%) are the most common ancestries here, followed by Irish at 14.2%, Scottish at 10.7%, and Chinese at 7.3%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 30.4% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure of 27.7%. While 64.7% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are Vietnam (4.3%), England (3.7%), and New Zealand (2.9%).
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 Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22170/richmond/topic/ancestry-heritage