Avondale Heights
Birthplace
In 2016, 27.6% of people in Avondale Heights were born overseas, compared with 27.6% in the City of Moonee Valley.
Country of Birth data identifies where people were born and is indicative of the level of cultural diversity in Avondale Heights. The mix of Country of Birth groups is also indicative of historical settlement patterns, as source countries for Australia's immigration program have varied significantly over time.
To get a more complete picture of cultural and ethnic characteristics, Avondale Heights's Country of Birth data should be viewed together with Ancestry, Language Spoken at Home and Religion.
Please note: Due to changes in ABS rules around perturbation and additivity of data to protect the confidentiality of individuals, counts of individual birthplace groups and totals derived from them may differ slightly from those published by the ABS. For more information see notes on data confidentiality.
Derived from the Census question:
'In which country was the person born?'
Total population
| Birthplace - Summary | ||||||||
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| Avondale Heights - Total persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | 2011 to 2016 | |
 Total overseas born | 2,996 | 27.6 | 27.6 | 38000 | 2,758 | 28.3 | 27.3 | +238 |
| Australia | 6,917 | 63.7 | 65.9 | 38004 | 6,354 | 65.1 | 67.4 | +564 |
| Not stated | 944 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 38006 | 651 | 6.7 | 5.3 | +293 |
| Total Population | 10,858 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,763 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +1,095 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
| Birthplace - Ranked by size | ||||||||
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| Avondale Heights - Overseas born (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Birthplace | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | Number | % | City of Moonee Valley % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| United Kingdom | 303 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 30036 | 285 | 2.9 | 2.3 | +18 |
| Vietnam | 300 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 30038 | 247 | 2.5 | 1.8 | +54 |
| Italy | 225 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 30017 | 266 | 2.7 | 5.0 | -41 |
| Ethiopia | 187 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 30081 | 172 | 1.8 | 0.4 | +14 |
| New Zealand | 182 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 30023 | 172 | 1.8 | 1.2 | +10 |
| China | 175 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 30005 | 162 | 1.7 | 1.4 | +12 |
| India | 139 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 30013 | 161 | 1.7 | 2.3 | -22 |
| Somalia | 105 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 30117 | 77 | 0.8 | 0.3 | +28 |
| Greece | 99 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 30011 | 100 | 1.0 | 1.4 | -1 |
| Malaysia | 69 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 30020 | 66 | 0.7 | 0.5 | +3 |
| Eritrea | 62 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 30079 | 59 | 0.6 | 0.2 | +2 |
| Philippines | 57 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 30027 | 41 | 0.4 | 0.5 | +16 |
| Sudan | 55 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 30134 | 70 | 0.7 | 0.2 | -14 |
| United States of America | 41 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 30037 | 24 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +18 |
| Thailand | 35 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30034 | 22 | 0.2 | 0.2 | +13 |
| Indonesia | 34 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 30014 | 30 | 0.3 | 0.2 | +5 |
| Ireland | 30 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 30016 | 36 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -6 |
| Egypt | 27 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 30007 | 35 | 0.4 | 0.4 | -8 |
| Hong Kong | 26 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30012 | 19 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +7 |
| Germany | 23 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 30010 | 21 | 0.2 | 0.5 | +2 |
| Malta | 22 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 30021 | 49 | 0.5 | 0.7 | -28 |
| Chile | 22 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30045 | 28 | 0.3 | 0.2 | -6 |
| Iran | 22 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 30049 | 7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +15 |
| South Sudan | 22 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 30135 | 17 | 0.2 | 0.0 | +5 |
| Sri Lanka | 20 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 30033 | 25 | 0.3 | 0.5 | -5 |
| Singapore | 20 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30030 | 20 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 19 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30108 | 9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +11 |
| Nepal | 18 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 30102 | 19 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 |
| El Salvador | 18 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 30078 | 16 | 0.2 | 0.1 | +2 |
| Colombia | 17 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30071 | 26 | 0.3 | 0.1 | -9 |
| South Africa | 17 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 30031 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +7 |
| Poland | 16 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30028 | 24 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -8 |
| Iraq | 15 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30015 | 16 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -1 |
| Turkey | 12 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 30035 | 19 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -8 |
| Mauritius | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30052 | 12 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -1 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30111 | 7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | +4 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 30003 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -2 |
| South Korea | 10 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 30029 | 18 | 0.2 | 0.1 | -8 |
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Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the country of birth of the population in Avondale Heights in 2016 compared to the City of Moonee Valley shows that there was a similar proportion of people born overseas.
Overall, 27.6% of the population was born overseas, compared with 27.6% for the City of Moonee Valley.
The largest non-English speaking country of birth in Avondale Heights was Vietnam, where 2.8% of the population, or 300 people, were born.
The major differences between the countries of birth of the population in Avondale Heights and the City of Moonee Valley were:
- A larger percentage of people born in Ethiopia (1.7% compared to 0.4%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in Italy (2.1% compared to 4.1%)
- A smaller percentage of people born in India (1.3% compared to 2.4%)
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016, the number of people born overseas increased by 238 or 8.6%.
The largest change in birthplace countries of the population in this area between 2011 and 2016 was for those born in:
- Vietnam (+54 persons)