Steels Creek · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Steels Creek

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

Nearly half of the people in Steels Creek claim Australian ancestry. This small community is mostly made up of people born in Australia, though it has a higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar areas.

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Where Steels Creek sits — People born overseas

14.9% ▼ -15.5%
  • 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 Steels Creek — higher than 64% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Steels Creek14.9%
3775, VIC 12.8%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 45.7% and English at 37.3%. Irish, Scottish and German backgrounds also make up a smaller part of the community.

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In Steels Creek, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 14.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, but far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Most people here were born in Australia (73.9%), followed by England at 6.2%.

14.9% ▼ -15.5%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 13.8%
  • 2021: 14.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Steels Creek, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 8%.

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 Steels Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22355/steels-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage