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Maryborough Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Maryborough Surrounds

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

Only 10.1% of people in Maryborough Surrounds were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This makes it a predominantly Australian-born area with deep roots in British and Irish heritage.

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📍 Maryborough Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Maryborough Surrounds sits — People born overseas

10.1% ▼ -6.0%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough Surrounds — lower than 85% of areas.

Maryborough Surrounds10.1%
3472, VIC 12.9%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 45.3%, followed closely by Australian at 40.0%. Scottish (12.5%) and Irish (11.9%) roots are also prominent here.

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Maryborough Surrounds splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (33%), with Scottish at 10%.

English 45.3% Australian 40.0% Scottish 12.5% Irish 11.9% German 3.2% Italian 2.6% Dutch 2.2% Chinese 0.9% Filipino 0.7% Greek 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is much lower than in most areas, sitting at 10.1% compared to 30.0% for Victoria. This figure has barely changed since 2011, with the vast majority of people born in Australia.

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10.1% ▼ -6.0%

Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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In Maryborough Surrounds, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 79.1% England 4.3% New Zealand 1.0% Philippines 0.4% Italy 0.2% South Africa 0.2% India 0.1% China 0.1%

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 Maryborough Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201031017/maryborough-surrounds/topic/ancestry-heritage