9.8% ▲ +20.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.1%
- 2016: 8.0%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Benalla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Benalla
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Much fewer people were born overseas in Benalla than in most other areas. Only 9.8% of residents grew up outside Australia, reflecting a population with very deep local roots. English and Australian ancestries are the most common across the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.7%, followed by Australian at 39.6%. Irish, Scottish and German roots also make up a significant part of the local family histories.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 9.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 30% seen across Victoria and the 27.7% national figure. This proportion rose slightly from 8.1% in 2011, with most residents born in Australia (81.4%) or England (2.4%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Benalla
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Benalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204021063/benalla/topic/ancestry-heritage