30.8% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
St Kilda East · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in St Kilda East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly one in three people in St Kilda East were born overseas, reflecting a cosmopolitan mix of cultures. This diversity is seen in the broad range of ancestral backgrounds, with English and Australian being the most common roots for locals.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, both at around 26%. Irish roots are also common at 10.9%, followed by Scottish and German backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 30.8% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 64.6% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, India, New Zealand, and South Africa.
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 St Kilda East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22344/st-kilda-east/topic/ancestry-heritage