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Murray River · Council (LGA)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Murray River

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A strong sense of colonial heritage defines Murray River, where the vast majority of people claim British or Australian roots. This deep connection to traditional backgrounds is reflected in a population that is overwhelmingly Australian-born.

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📍 Murray River, Council (LGA)

Where Murray River sits — People born overseas

7.4% —

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Murray River — lower than 80% of areas.

Murray River7.4%
Rest of NSW 12.2%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people here identify as Australian (42.2%) or English (41.8%), while Scottish (11.9%) and Irish (11.6%) roots are also common.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.4% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average of 29.3% and has barely changed since 2016.

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7.4% —

Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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 Murray River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA15520/murray-river/topic/ancestry-heritage