9.3% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Golden Plains - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Golden Plains - North
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far lower share of people were born overseas in Golden Plains - North compared to the rest of the state. Only 9.3% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much lower than most similar areas. This reflects a population with deep roots in the local region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The area has a strong British and Irish heritage, with 44.5% of people claiming Australian ancestry, followed by English (40.6%), Irish (12.5%), and Scottish (11.3%) backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 9.3% of the population was born overseas, a figure that is far below the Victorian average of 30% and has fallen since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia (82.6%), with England the most common overseas birthplace at 3.3%.
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 Golden Plains - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201031015/golden-plains-north/topic/ancestry-heritage