17.4% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 14.9%
- 2021: 17.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Greater Shepparton · Council (LGA)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Greater Shepparton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than 17% of people in Greater Shepparton were born overseas, creating a diverse mix of cultures in the community. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, the area has a notable Italian presence and a growing number of residents arriving from abroad.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 34.4% and 33.6% of the population. Irish, Scottish and Italian ancestries also have a strong presence, accounting for 10.5%, 9.1% and 7.6% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas rose by 4.2 points since 2011 to reach 17.4%, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this remains far below the figures for Victoria and Australia, with 75% of residents born in Australia and the largest overseas groups coming from India, England and Italy.
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 Greater Shepparton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22830/greater-shepparton/topic/ancestry-heritage