15.0% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.0%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Healesville · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Healesville
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
The proportion of people born overseas in Healesville has barely changed since 2011. While 15% of residents were born outside Australia, the area remains heavily rooted in English and Australian ancestry. This blend of backgrounds reflects a stable population over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, making up 46.4% and 38.5% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also significant, accounting for 13.5% and 12.6% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 15% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas but far below the 30% figure for Victoria. Most people were born in Australia (79.9%), followed by England at 5.5% and New Zealand at 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 Healesville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL214009/healesville/topic/ancestry-heritage