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Where Chinese families live in Melbourne

Suburbs where the Chinese community is established, with each area's schools, house prices and commute time, from official data.

At the 2021 Census, 164,470 people born in China lived in Greater Melbourne. 44,117 of them (27%) had arrived between 2016 and 2021. 210,851 people spoke Mandarin at home.

The community lives right across the city. In 219 areas, 1% or more of residents (and at least 100 people) were born in China. The highest share was in Melbourne CBD - North, where 4,168 residents (24.7%) were born in China.

164,470born in China, living in Greater Melbourne
44,117of them arrived 2016 to 2021
219areas where 1% or more of residents were born in China

ABS Census 2021, country of birth (G10), counted 10 August 2021. Counts people born overseas only; children born in Australia are not included.

The 15 areas with the highest share born in China

Order by

Ordered by the share of residents born in China, highest first. This is not a score.

  1. Melbourne CBD - North

    4,168 born in China 24.7% of 16,870 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    2,543
    Speak Mandarin at home
    5,512 (32.7%)
    Schools in the area
    0 (0 government)
    Train to the CBD
    8 minWeekday morning peak, from Melbourne Central
    Mapped in the area
    2 places of worship · 12 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths

  2. Box Hill

    5,366 born in China 23.5% of 22,841 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    2,156
    Speak Mandarin at home
    6,255 (27.4%)
    Median house price
    $1,645,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Box Hill median
    Schools in the area
    5 (2 government) Government-school ICSEA 1122 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    29 minWeekday morning peak, from Box Hill
    Mapped in the area
    7 places of worship · 12 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Box Hill →

  3. Glen Waverley - West

    3,837 born in China 18.2% of 21,036 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    1,136
    Speak Mandarin at home
    4,984 (23.7%)
    Median house price
    $1,800,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Glen Waverley median
    Schools in the area
    6 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1107 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    35 minWeekday morning peak, from Glen Waverley
    Mapped in the area
    5 places of worship · 4 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Glen Waverley - West →

  4. Glen Waverley - East

    3,738 born in China 17.3% of 21,603 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    926
    Speak Mandarin at home
    4,947 (22.9%)
    Median house price
    $1,800,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Glen Waverley median
    Schools in the area
    7 (7 government) Government-school ICSEA 1125 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    35 minWeekday morning peak, from Glen Waverley
    Mapped in the area
    1 place of worship · 1 supermarket OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Glen Waverley - East →

  5. Doncaster

    4,261 born in China 17.2% of 24,814 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    1,017
    Speak Mandarin at home
    5,237 (21.1%)
    Median house price
    $1,557,500Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Doncaster median
    Schools in the area
    4 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1118 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    29 minWeekday morning peak, from Box Hill
    Mapped in the area
    2 places of worship · 3 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Doncaster →

  6. Balwyn

    2,751 born in China 17.0% of 16,163 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    766
    Speak Mandarin at home
    3,480 (21.5%)
    Median house price
    $2,700,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Balwyn median
    Schools in the area
    7 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1142 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    28 minWeekday morning peak, from Canterbury
    Mapped in the area
    2 places of worship · 2 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Balwyn →

  7. Burwood East

    1,730 born in China 16.2% of 10,675 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    433
    Speak Mandarin at home
    2,064 (19.3%)
    Median house price
    $1,386,500Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Burwood East median
    Schools in the area
    5 (5 government) Government-school ICSEA 1079 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    33 minWeekday morning peak, from Syndal
    Mapped in the area
    1 place of worship · 4 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Burwood East →

  8. Clayton (North) - Notting Hill

    1,556 born in China 15.8% of 9,829 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    961
    Speak Mandarin at home
    1,847 (18.8%)
    Median house price
    $1,214,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · sales-weighted across 2 localities
    Schools in the area
    2 (2 government) Government-school ICSEA 1096 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    37 minWeekday morning peak, from Clayton
    Mapped in the area
    4 places of worship · 4 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Clayton (North) - Notting Hill →

  9. Box Hill North

    2,841 born in China 15.7% of 18,126 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    801
    Speak Mandarin at home
    3,573 (19.7%)
    Median house price
    $1,390,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Box Hill North median
    Schools in the area
    5 (4 government) Government-school ICSEA 1096 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    29 minWeekday morning peak, from Box Hill
    Mapped in the area
    5 places of worship · 0 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Box Hill North →

  10. Doncaster East - South

    2,406 born in China 15.6% of 15,454 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    596
    Speak Mandarin at home
    3,186 (20.6%)
    Median house price
    $1,655,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Doncaster East median
    Schools in the area
    5 (4 government) Government-school ICSEA 1139 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    33 minWeekday morning peak, from Blackburn
    Mapped in the area
    4 places of worship · 5 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Doncaster East - South →

  11. Balwyn North

    3,066 born in China 14.5% of 21,123 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    874
    Speak Mandarin at home
    3,953 (18.7%)
    Median house price
    $2,360,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Balwyn North median
    Schools in the area
    6 (5 government) Government-school ICSEA 1138 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    30 minWeekday morning peak, from Chatham
    Mapped in the area
    7 places of worship · 5 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Balwyn North →

  12. Mount Waverley - North

    2,330 born in China 14.5% of 16,073 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    552
    Speak Mandarin at home
    2,965 (18.4%)
    Median house price
    $1,590,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Mount Waverley median
    Schools in the area
    5 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1140 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    30 minWeekday morning peak, from Mount Waverley
    Mapped in the area
    3 places of worship · 1 supermarket OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Mount Waverley - North →

  13. Doncaster East - North

    2,222 born in China 14.2% of 15,672 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    451
    Speak Mandarin at home
    2,703 (17.2%)
    Median house price
    $1,655,000Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Doncaster East median
    Schools in the area
    1 (1 government) Government-school ICSEA 1144 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    35 minWeekday morning peak, from Nunawading
    Mapped in the area
    0 places of worship · 3 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Doncaster East - North →

  14. Vermont South

    1,694 born in China 14.2% of 11,954 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    332
    Speak Mandarin at home
    2,203 (18.4%)
    Median house price
    $1,572,500Valuer-General VIC, Q4 2025 · Vermont South median
    Schools in the area
    5 (3 government) Government-school ICSEA 1094 (school intake index, not a quality score)
    Train to the CBD
    35 minWeekday morning peak, from Glen Waverley
    Mapped in the area
    1 place of worship · 0 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths
    Full profile of Vermont South →

  15. Melbourne CBD - West

    2,216 born in China 14.2% of 15,648 residents

    Arrived 2016 to 2021
    1,117
    Speak Mandarin at home
    2,884 (18.4%)
    Schools in the area
    0 (0 government)
    Train to the CBD
    4 minWeekday morning peak, from Southern Cross
    Mapped in the area
    1 place of worship · 3 supermarkets OpenStreetMap, all faiths

Share of residents born in China, by area

Brunswick East: 137 born in China (1.1%)Brunswick West: 189 born in China (1.3%)Pascoe Vale South: 86 born in China (0.8%)Brunswick - North: 139 born in China (1.1%)Brunswick - South: 175 born in China (1.3%)Coburg - East: 208 born in China (1.7%)Coburg - West: 119 born in China (0.8%)Alphington - Fairfield: 106 born in China (1.2%)Thornbury: 159 born in China (0.8%)Northcote - East: 113 born in China (0.7%)Northcote - West: 78 born in China (0.8%)Ascot Vale: 238 born in China (1.6%)Flemington: 196 born in China (2.2%)Moonee Ponds: 223 born in China (1.4%)Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie: 202 born in China (1.3%)Essendon - East: 164 born in China (1.3%)Carlton: 2,320 born in China (13.9%)Docklands: 2,006 born in China (12.9%)East Melbourne: 97 born in China (2.0%)Flemington Racecourse: 3 born in China (3.9%)Kensington (Vic.): 296 born in China (2.8%)Parkville: 346 born in China (4.7%)South Yarra - West: 237 born in China (3.7%)Melbourne CBD - East: 1,049 born in China (10.7%)Melbourne CBD - North: 4,168 born in China (24.7%)Melbourne CBD - West: 2,216 born in China (14.2%)North Melbourne: 1,183 born in China (7.6%)Southbank (West) - South Wharf: 559 born in China (8.6%)Southbank - East: 1,464 born in China (9.1%)West Melbourne - Residential: 839 born in China (11.3%)Albert Park: 400 born in China (2.5%)Elwood: 69 born in China (0.5%)Port Melbourne: 167 born in China (1.0%)St Kilda East: 141 born in China (0.9%)Port Melbourne Industrial: 146 born in China (7.7%)South Melbourne: 278 born in China (2.4%)St Kilda - Central: 144 born in China (1.2%)St Kilda - West: 311 born in China (2.2%)Armadale: 296 born in China (3.2%)Prahran - Windsor: 272 born in China (1.4%)Toorak: 643 born in China (5.0%)South Yarra - North: 718 born in China (6.4%)South Yarra - South: 304 born in China (3.1%)Abbotsford: 158 born in China (1.7%)Carlton North - Princes Hill: 35 born in China (0.4%)Collingwood: 161 born in China (1.8%)Fitzroy: 218 born in China (2.1%)Fitzroy North: 119 born in China (0.9%)Clifton Hill - Alphington: 112 born in China (1.1%)Richmond (South) - Cremorne: 140 born in China (0.8%)Richmond - North: 361 born in China (2.6%)Ashburton (Vic.): 464 born in China (5.8%)Balwyn: 2,751 born in China (17.0%)Balwyn North: 3,066 born in China (14.5%)Camberwell: 1,493 born in China (7.0%)Glen Iris - East: 925 born in China (5.5%)Hawthorn East: 849 born in China (5.4%)Kew East: 315 born in China (4.9%)Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury: 1,230 born in China (7.7%)Hawthorn - North: 218 born in China (2.2%)Hawthorn - South: 465 born in China (3.9%)Kew - South: 813 born in China (7.0%)Kew - West: 819 born in China (6.3%)Bulleen: 857 born in China (7.6%)Doncaster: 4,261 born in China (17.2%)Templestowe: 1,794 born in China (10.6%)Templestowe Lower: 1,183 born in China (8.3%)Doncaster East - North: 2,222 born in China (14.2%)Doncaster East - South: 2,406 born in China (15.6%)Blackburn: 1,978 born in China (8.9%)Blackburn South: 1,159 born in China (10.6%)Box Hill: 5,366 born in China (23.5%)Box Hill North: 2,841 born in China (15.7%)Burwood (Vic.): 1,725 born in China (14.0%)Burwood East: 1,730 born in China (16.2%)Surrey Hills (East) - Mont Albert: 814 born in China (8.0%)Beaumaris: 195 born in China (1.4%)Brighton (Vic.): 802 born in China (3.5%)Brighton East: 637 born in China (3.9%)Highett (West) - Cheltenham: 233 born in China (1.9%)Hampton: 333 born in China (1.8%)Sandringham - Black Rock: 229 born in China (1.3%)Bentleigh - McKinnon: 1,650 born in China (6.6%)Carnegie: 1,138 born in China (6.1%)Caulfield - North: 907 born in China (4.1%)Caulfield - South: 437 born in China (2.4%)Elsternwick: 152 born in China (1.3%)Hughesdale: 387 born in China (5.1%)Murrumbeena: 370 born in China (3.9%)Ormond - Glen Huntly: 588 born in China (4.5%)Bentleigh East - North: 953 born in China (5.7%)Bentleigh East - South: 536 born in China (3.8%)Aspendale Gardens - Waterways: 326 born in China (3.7%)Braeside: no residents born in China recordedCarrum - Patterson Lakes: 227 born in China (1.9%)Chelsea - Bonbeach: 129 born in China (0.8%)Chelsea Heights: 62 born in China (1.1%)Highett (East) - Cheltenham: 812 born in China (3.4%)Edithvale - Aspendale: 114 born in China (0.8%)Mentone: 353 born in China (2.7%)Moorabbin - Heatherton: 317 born in China (3.5%)Moorabbin Airport: 20 born in China (76.9%)Mordialloc - Parkdale: 322 born in China (1.5%)Malvern - Glen Iris: 583 born in China (2.9%)Malvern East: 1,149 born in China (5.2%)Bundoora - East: 627 born in China (6.4%)Greensborough: 367 born in China (1.8%)Heidelberg - Rosanna: 415 born in China (2.6%)Heidelberg West: 430 born in China (2.9%)Ivanhoe: 551 born in China (4.4%)Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont: 211 born in China (2.7%)Montmorency - Briar Hill: 206 born in China (1.2%)Viewbank - Yallambie: 757 born in China (4.0%)Watsonia: 210 born in China (2.3%)Kingsbury: 809 born in China (7.8%)Preston - East: 672 born in China (3.2%)Preston - West: 327 born in China (2.6%)Reservoir - North East: 497 born in China (3.4%)Reservoir - North West: 225 born in China (2.3%)Reservoir - South East: 457 born in China (3.6%)Reservoir - South West: 410 born in China (2.9%)Eltham: 277 born in China (1.2%)Hurstbridge: 3 born in China (0.1%)Kinglake: 4 born in China (0.1%)Panton Hill - St Andrews: 10 born in China (0.2%)Plenty - Yarrambat: 136 born in China (1.4%)Research - North Warrandyte: 42 born in China (0.6%)Wattle Glen - Diamond Creek: 59 born in China (0.4%)Bundoora - North: 450 born in China (6.1%)Bundoora - West: 522 born in China (8.4%)Mill Park - North: 436 born in China (2.5%)Mill Park - South: 394 born in China (3.5%)Thomastown: 392 born in China (2.0%)Wallan: 37 born in China (0.2%)Whittlesea: 14 born in China (0.1%)Epping - East: 197 born in China (1.5%)Epping - South: 177 born in China (2.2%)Epping (Vic.) - West: 167 born in China (1.4%)South Morang - North: 123 born in China (1.0%)South Morang - South: 168 born in China (1.4%)Wollert: 163 born in China (0.7%)Doreen - North: 70 born in China (0.4%)Doreen - South: 42 born in China (0.4%)Lalor - East: 137 born in China (1.4%)Lalor - West: 208 born in China (1.5%)Mernda - North: 112 born in China (1.0%)Mernda - South: 101 born in China (0.8%)Airport West: 78 born in China (1.0%)Essendon Airport: no residents born in China recordedKeilor: 49 born in China (0.6%)Niddrie - Essendon West: 82 born in China (1.1%)Strathmore: 98 born in China (1.0%)Avondale Heights: 201 born in China (1.6%)Keilor East: 182 born in China (1.2%)Gisborne: 29 born in China (0.2%)Macedon: 3 born in China (0.1%)Riddells Creek: 8 born in China (0.2%)Romsey: 11 born in China (0.1%)Coburg North: 180 born in China (2.1%)Fawkner: 88 born in China (0.6%)Gowanbrae: 46 born in China (1.5%)Hadfield: 38 born in China (0.6%)Glenroy - East: 178 born in China (1.2%)Glenroy - West: 124 born in China (1.4%)Oak Park: 168 born in China (2.1%)Pascoe Vale: 219 born in China (1.3%)Sunbury: 37 born in China (0.3%)Diggers Rest: 13 born in China (0.2%)Sunbury - South: 67 born in China (0.4%)Sunbury - West: 26 born in China (0.2%)Broadmeadows: 100 born in China (0.7%)Campbellfield - Coolaroo: 57 born in China (0.4%)Gladstone Park - Westmeadows: 106 born in China (0.6%)Greenvale - Bulla: 116 born in China (0.5%)Meadow Heights: 55 born in China (0.4%)Melbourne Airport: no residents born in China recordedTullamarine: 37 born in China (0.6%)Craigieburn - Central: 26 born in China (0.3%)Craigieburn - North: 35 born in China (0.3%)Craigieburn - South: 70 born in China (0.3%)Mickleham - Yuroke: 50 born in China (0.2%)Craigieburn - North West: 22 born in China (0.2%)Craigieburn - West: 57 born in China (0.4%)Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton: 69 born in China (0.7%)Roxburgh Park - North: 35 born in China (0.2%)Bayswater: 684 born in China (5.4%)Knoxfield - Scoresby: 1,285 born in China (7.7%)Lysterfield: 159 born in China (2.4%)Rowville - Central: 899 born in China (5.8%)Rowville - North: 307 born in China (3.9%)Rowville - South: 391 born in China (3.8%)Wantirna: 1,359 born in China (9.5%)Wantirna South: 1,821 born in China (10.1%)Boronia: 784 born in China (3.3%)Ferntree Gully - North: 290 born in China (2.1%)Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully: 444 born in China (2.9%)The Basin: 36 born in China (0.8%)Donvale - Park Orchards: 915 born in China (5.6%)Warrandyte - Wonga Park: 263 born in China (2.6%)Bayswater North: 236 born in China (2.0%)Croydon Hills - Warranwood: 520 born in China (2.9%)Ringwood: 1,362 born in China (7.3%)Ringwood East: 848 born in China (4.0%)Ringwood North: 367 born in China (3.8%)Croydon - East: 349 born in China (2.2%)Croydon - West: 423 born in China (3.0%)Croydon South: 148 born in China (3.0%)Forest Hill: 1,203 born in China (11.2%)Mitcham (Vic.): 1,324 born in China (7.9%)Nunawading: 1,080 born in China (8.7%)Vermont: 1,109 born in China (10.1%)Vermont South: 1,694 born in China (14.2%)Belgrave - Selby: 49 born in China (0.5%)Chirnside Park: 236 born in China (2.0%)Healesville - Yarra Glen: 13 born in China (0.1%)Kilsyth: 55 born in China (0.6%)Lilydale - Coldstream: 81 born in China (0.4%)Monbulk - Silvan: 14 born in China (0.2%)Montrose: 30 born in China (0.4%)Mooroolbark: 354 born in China (1.5%)Mount Dandenong - Olinda: 50 born in China (0.5%)Mount Evelyn: 15 born in China (0.2%)Upwey - Tecoma: 30 born in China (0.3%)Wandin - Seville: 19 born in China (0.2%)Yarra Valley: 31 born in China (0.2%)Emerald - Cockatoo: 38 born in China (0.2%)Beaconsfield - Officer: 158 born in China (0.7%)Bunyip - Garfield: 8 born in China (0.1%)Koo Wee Rup: 12 born in China (0.1%)Pakenham - North East: 98 born in China (0.6%)Pakenham - North West: 28 born in China (0.4%)Pakenham - South East: 41 born in China (0.6%)Pakenham - South West: 277 born in China (1.0%)Berwick - North: 627 born in China (2.7%)Doveton: 141 born in China (1.2%)Hallam: 168 born in China (1.5%)Narre Warren North: 197 born in China (2.4%)Endeavour Hills - North: 377 born in China (3.1%)Endeavour Hills - South: 487 born in China (3.6%)Narre Warren - North East: 285 born in China (2.1%)Narre Warren - South West: 391 born in China (2.6%)Berwick - South East: 519 born in China (2.9%)Berwick - South West: 335 born in China (3.0%)Cranbourne: 178 born in China (0.8%)Cranbourne South: 94 born in China (0.5%)Cranbourne West: 138 born in China (0.6%)Lynbrook - Lyndhurst: 343 born in China (1.9%)Pearcedale - Tooradin: 15 born in China (0.2%)Narre Warren South - East: 318 born in China (2.4%)Narre Warren South - West: 270 born in China (1.6%)Clyde North - North: 150 born in China (1.4%)Clyde North - South: 56 born in China (0.4%)Cranbourne East - North: 129 born in China (0.6%)Cranbourne East - South: 84 born in China (0.7%)Cranbourne North - East: 121 born in China (0.9%)Cranbourne North - West: 117 born in China (1.0%)Hampton Park - East: 130 born in China (1.0%)Hampton Park - West: 188 born in China (1.4%)Clarinda - Oakleigh South: 433 born in China (3.7%)Clayton South: 1,102 born in China (8.2%)Dandenong North: 405 born in China (1.8%)Dingley Village: 233 born in China (2.2%)Noble Park North: 139 born in China (1.9%)Springvale: 1,186 born in China (5.3%)Springvale South: 244 born in China (1.9%)Noble Park - East: 300 born in China (2.4%)Noble Park - West: 321 born in China (1.6%)Dandenong - North: 552 born in China (2.6%)Dandenong - South: 206 born in China (2.2%)Keysborough - North: 379 born in China (2.5%)Keysborough - South: 1,161 born in China (7.7%)Ashwood - Chadstone: 1,779 born in China (9.1%)Glen Waverley - East: 3,738 born in China (17.3%)Glen Waverley - West: 3,837 born in China (18.2%)Mount Waverley - North: 2,330 born in China (14.5%)Mount Waverley - South: 2,256 born in China (11.7%)Mulgrave: 1,229 born in China (6.2%)Oakleigh - Huntingdale: 1,482 born in China (6.5%)Wheelers Hill: 2,430 born in China (11.8%)Clayton (North) - Notting Hill: 1,556 born in China (15.8%)Clayton - Central: 1,590 born in China (13.2%)Ardeer - Albion: 122 born in China (1.6%)Cairnlea: 132 born in China (1.3%)Delahey: 62 born in China (0.8%)Keilor Downs: 110 born in China (0.8%)Kings Park (Vic.): 95 born in China (0.7%)St Albans - North: 160 born in China (0.8%)St Albans - South: 236 born in China (1.4%)Sunshine: 174 born in China (1.8%)Sunshine North: 126 born in China (1.0%)Sunshine West: 269 born in China (1.4%)Sydenham: 116 born in China (1.0%)Taylors Lakes: 147 born in China (0.9%)Deer Park: 294 born in China (1.6%)Derrimut: 92 born in China (1.1%)Altona: 147 born in China (1.1%)Altona Meadows: 218 born in China (1.2%)Altona North: 107 born in China (0.7%)Newport: 119 born in China (0.6%)Seabrook: 191 born in China (3.9%)Williamstown: 82 born in China (0.5%)Braybrook: 503 born in China (2.6%)Footscray: 374 born in China (2.2%)Maribyrnong: 449 born in China (3.6%)Seddon - Kingsville: 90 born in China (1.0%)West Footscray - Tottenham: 134 born in China (1.1%)Yarraville: 85 born in China (0.5%)Bacchus Marsh: 43 born in China (0.2%)Melton West: 66 born in China (0.3%)Rockbank - Mount Cottrell: 55 born in China (0.3%)Taylors Hill: 166 born in China (0.8%)Burnside: 51 born in China (0.9%)Burnside Heights: 80 born in China (1.3%)Caroline Springs: 246 born in China (1.2%)Brookfield: 36 born in China (0.4%)Cobblebank - Strathtulloh: 15 born in China (0.2%)Eynesbury - Exford: 3 born in China (0.1%)Fraser Rise - Plumpton: 35 born in China (0.3%)Hillside: 64 born in China (0.4%)Kurunjang - Toolern Vale: 31 born in China (0.3%)Melton: 54 born in China (0.7%)Melton South - Weir Views: 65 born in China (0.4%)Hoppers Crossing - North: 242 born in China (1.3%)Hoppers Crossing - South: 407 born in China (2.2%)Laverton: 618 born in China (5.4%)Werribee - South: 374 born in China (2.2%)Point Cook - East: 1,436 born in China (7.5%)Point Cook - South: 1,287 born in China (6.7%)Werribee - East: 186 born in China (1.0%)Werribee - West: 203 born in China (0.9%)Manor Lakes - Quandong: 42 born in China (0.4%)Point Cook - North East: 697 born in China (4.9%)Point Cook - North West: 599 born in China (6.3%)Tarneit (West) - Mount Cottrell: 75 born in China (0.7%)Tarneit - Central: 299 born in China (1.1%)Tarneit - North: 87 born in China (1.2%)Tarneit - South: 67 born in China (0.6%)Truganina - North: 127 born in China (1.4%)Truganina - South East: 340 born in China (3.5%)Truganina - South West: 311 born in China (1.6%)Wyndham Vale - North: 57 born in China (0.6%)Wyndham Vale - South: 104 born in China (0.8%)
  • 15% or more
  • 5% to 15%
  • 1% to 5%
  • Under 1%
  • None recorded
ABS Census 2021 statistical areas (SA2). Boundaries: ABS ASGS 2021.

How to read this

  • Born in China counts people born there. It does not count their children born in Australia, so the community is larger than this number.
  • Speak Mandarin at home counts people of any birthplace. Mandarin is also spoken at home by people born in Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia, so the Mandarin count is not a count of people born in China. Many people born in China speak Cantonese or another Chinese language at home instead.
  • The ABS counts Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate birthplaces. People born there are not in the "born in China" figures on this page.
  • These are 2021 Census figures, now five years old. The community has likely grown since; we do not show growth because no newer count exists at this level.
  • The ABS slightly adjusts small counts to protect privacy, so treat small numbers as approximate. Areas with fewer than 100 people born in China are not listed.
  • Each "area" is an ABS statistical area (SA2), which may cover one suburb or several. Areas are listed by the share of residents, not judged or scored.
  • To filter by budget, commute and other communities, use Community match. Guides for other communities are listed on Melbourne community guides.

Sources

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, tables G10 (country of birth by year of arrival) and G13 (language used at home), SA2 level. CC BY 4.0.
  • Median house price: Valuer-General Victoria, Q4 2025 locality medians, matched to the area.
  • Schools and ICSEA: ACARA School Profile 2025.
  • Train time: PTV GTFS timetable, median weekday morning-peak train time from the nearest station to the CBD terminus.
  • Places of worship and supermarkets: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Counts what is mapped; faith is not recorded.

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