Census Information
Victoria's current position as the most multicultural state in Australia was forged on successive waves of migration. As time progressed, new arrivals changed the makeup of our society, introducing new cultures, languages, religions and faiths.
2006: Community Fact Sheets
Fact Sheets are available for the top 75 overseas birthplace groups in Victoria. Each fact sheet consists of a brief commentary and summary tables on the population characteristics of the birthplace group.
more >Data tables from 2006 Census
The Victorian Multicultural Commission has acquired 29 data tables on ethnicity variables from the 2006 Census, compared across a range of socio-economic variables. The data are available by Local Government Areas. Users can download the data tables for free, and should be able to extract data from these tables to format new tables according to their own specific requirements.
more >DIAC Publication Project
The People of Victoria: Statistics from the 2006 Census is a major compilation of statistics on birthplace, language, religion and ancestry from the 2006 Census.
more>2006: Community Profiles
The Victorian Community Profiles 2006 Census Series consists of 75 reports, each focusing on a particular birthplace or community group. Commentaries and data tables detail demographic and socio-economic characteristics of these established and emerging communities in Victoria.
more >2006: Diversity in Local Councils
This publication by the Victorian Multicultural Commission provides data on birthplace, language, ancestry, and religion by Local Government Areas. It is an invaluable guide for local government planners, community organisations, researchers and those in the broader community concerned with designing and delivering services that are accessible and equitable.
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