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Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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

A steady mix of backgrounds has shaped Mordialloc, with the proportion of overseas-born residents barely changing since 2016. Most people here claim English or Australian ancestry, though about one in four residents was born in another country.

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📍 Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) sits — People born overseas

24.8% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — higher than 52% of areas.

Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan)24.8%
Greater Melbourne 35.7%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 36.3% and 32.1% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and Italian ancestries follow as the next most frequent backgrounds.

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Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) splits fairly evenly between English (31%) and Australian (28%), with Irish at 11%.

English 36.3% Australian 32.1% Irish 13.1% Scottish 10.3% Italian 5.8% Greek 4.4% Chinese 3.9% German 3.7% Indian 2.3% Dutch 1.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 24.8% of people were born overseas, which is a little below the national figure of 27.7% and well below Victoria's 30.0%. While 72.3% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, China, India, and New Zealand.

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24.8% —

Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.

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

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In Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Australia is the majority at 85%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 72.3% England 4.7% China 1.6% India 1.6% New Zealand 1.6% South Africa 0.9% Italy 0.8% Philippines 0.6% Vietnam 0.4% Nepal 0.1%

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 Mordialloc (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED25205/mordialloc/topic/ancestry-heritage