This publication (LGA Report) provides data on the key census cultural and language diversity indicators for Victoria’s population broken down by Local Government Areas (LGAs) including:
- country of birth (birthplace)
- ancestry
- language spoken at home
- religion
The report begins with an overview of Victoria consisting of ethnicity tables, charts and maps, followed by four-page profiles for Metropolitan Melbourne, Rest of Victoria and All Victoria, VMC's Regional Advisory Council (RAC) regions. Metropolitan LGAs and Major Regional LGAs. These are followed by two-page profiles for the rest of regional Victorian LGAs.
The report is an invaluable guide for:
- local government planners
- community organisations
- researchers
- and anyone interested in policy planning and the design of culturally appropriate services.
- printed copies are available upon request. (For more detailed census data, please visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics(opens in a new window)).
The full report can be downloaded as a single file. The report is also divided into different parts for individual download.
Full Report, Contents and Notes on Data
Full Report - Population Diversity in Victoria: 2016 Census, Local Government Areas (PDF 6.11 mb)
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Contents and Notes on Data
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Section 1: Victoria overview
Victoria Overview - Tables
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Victoria Overview - Charts and Figures
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Section 2: Four-page profiles
Major regions - Metropolitan Melbourne, Rest of Victoria, Victoria State and Regional Advisory Council regions
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Metropolitan Melbourne Local Government Areas
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Major Regional Victoria Local Government Areas
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Section 3: Two-page profiles
Rest of Regional Victoria Local Government Areas
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Location maps
Map 1: Victoria State Local Government Areas and Regional Advisory Council regions; and Map 2: Metropolitan Melbourne Local Government Areas
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