Victoria suburbs by overseas-born share

Ranked by overseas-born share, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Share of residents with a stated birthplace who were born overseas, at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500 and at least 200 residents with a stated birthplace. This reflects country of birth, not ancestry or language.

See the national ranking for overseas-born share.

Highest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Clayton VIC 3168 70.7%
2 Melbourne VIC 3000 70.6%
3 Springvale VIC 3171 69.6%
4 Docklands VIC 3008 67.4%
5 Dandenong VIC 3175 66.2%
6 Box Hill VIC 3128 65.8%
7 Clayton South VIC 3169 65.5%
8 Southbank VIC 3006 64.7%
9 St Albans VIC 3021 64.2%
10 Noble Park VIC 3174 63.9%
11 Springvale South VIC 3172 62.4%
12 Notting Hill VIC 3168 62.2%
13 Truganina VIC 3029 61.6%
14 Williams Landing VIC 3027 61.6%
15 Glen Waverley VIC 3150 60.7%
16 Tarneit VIC 3029 60.3%
17 Doveton VIC 3177 60.3%
18 Braybrook VIC 3019 58.7%
19 Carlton VIC 3053 58.4%
20 Sunshine North VIC 3020 57.9%
21 Kings Park VIC 3021 57.3%
22 Albanvale VIC 3021 56.9%
23 Lynbrook VIC 3975 56.7%
24 Doncaster VIC 3108 56.5%
25 Hallam VIC 3803 56.4%

Lowest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Leitchville VIC 3567 3.4%
2 Haven VIC 3401 3.5%
3 Bushfield VIC 3281 3.6%
4 Buln Buln VIC 3821 3.9%
5 Tangambalanga VIC 3691 4.5%
6 Invermay Park VIC 3350 5.0%
7 Toolamba VIC 3614 5.0%
8 Toongabbie VIC 3856 5.3%
9 Echuca Village VIC 3564 5.3%
10 Koondrook VIC 3580 5.4%
11 Goornong VIC 3557 5.4%
12 Woodvale VIC 3556 5.4%
13 Glengarry VIC 3854 5.6%
14 Murtoa VIC 3390 5.8%
15 Maiden Gully VIC 3551 6.0%
16 Cohuna VIC 3568 6.0%
17 Allansford VIC 3277 6.0%
18 Axedale VIC 3551 6.0%
19 Longlea VIC 3551 6.0%
20 Kerang VIC 3579 6.1%
21 Barnawartha VIC 3688 6.1%
22 Warrenheip VIC 3352 6.1%
23 Gunbower VIC 3566 6.1%
24 Rochester VIC 3561 6.2%
25 Cobden VIC 3266 6.2%

Ranked from 883 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.