38.2% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Dalkeith · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Dalkeith
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far more people were born overseas in Dalkeith than in the rest of the country, with 38.2% of the population arriving from abroad. This makes it one of the most internationally diverse areas at its level, reflecting a global mix of residents.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 33.7%, followed by Australian at 25.3% and Chinese at 19.2%. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also common, making up 11.2% and 10.1% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 38.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 59.9% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England (6.0%), China (3.3%), South Africa (2.5%), and India (1.6%).
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 Dalkeith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50374/dalkeith/topic/ancestry-heritage