17.1% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 16.6%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Mayo · Federal Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Mayo
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Hardly any change has occurred in the birthplace of Mayo's residents since 2011, with 17.1% of people born overseas. This reflects a community with deep roots in Australia and a strong connection to English and Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 49.1% and 38.6% of the population respectively. Scottish, German, and Irish roots also feature in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas is 17.1%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (78.1%), with England the most common overseas birthplace at 8.4%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Mayo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED408/mayo/topic/ancestry-heritage