Cultural diversity in Glen Eira

Facts about Glen Eira’s diverse population

• 37 per cent of our residents were born overseas
• 31.8 per cent of residents identify as Christian, with the most practised Christian religions being Catholicism, Anglicanism and Eastern Orthodoxy
• 37.4 per cent of residents nominated no religion in the 2021 Census
• 17.2 per cent of residents identify their religion as Judaism.

Birthplaces

In 2021, 37 per cent of people in the City of Glen Eira were born overseas, compared with 35.7 per cent in Greater Melbourne.

• China 4.5 per cent
• India 4.4 per cent
• United Kingdom 3.3 per cent
• South Africa 2.4 per cent
• New Zealand 1.5 per cent

• Israel 1.5 per cent
• Greece 1.4 per cent
• Ukraine 1 per cent
• Malaysia 0.9 per cent
• Russian Federation 0.9 per cent

Languages spoken at home

In 2021, 30.9 per cent of people used a language other than English at home. Other than English, the most common languages spoken at home are:

• Mandarin 5.6 per cent
• Greek 3.6 per cent
• Russian 3.1 per cent
• Hebrew 2.1 per cent
• Hindi 1.2 per cent

• Cantonese 1.2 per cent
• Italian 1 per cent
• Spanish 0.8 per cent
• French 0.8 per cent
• Vietnamese 0.8 per cent

Religion

In Glen Eira the top 10 religions are:

• Judaism 17.2 per cent
• Catholic 16 per cent
• Greek Orthodox 5.1 per cent
• Anglican 4.5 per cent
• Hinduism 4.4 per cent

• Buddhism 2.1 per cent
• Uniting Church 1.4 per cent
• Other Christian denominations 1.4 per cent
• Islam 0.8 per cent
• Presbyterian and reformed 0.7 per cent

To understand the diversity of our community please look at the following resources.