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Chiltern - Indigo Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Chiltern - Indigo Valley

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

Only 7.9% of people in Chiltern - Indigo Valley were born overseas, a figure far below the state and national averages. This area is predominantly Australian-born, with a strong ancestral connection to the British Isles.

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📍 Chiltern - Indigo Valley, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Chiltern - Indigo Valley sits — People born overseas

7.9% ▲ +2.7%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Chiltern - Indigo Valley — lower than 92% of areas.

Chiltern - Indigo Valley7.9%
3683, VIC 9.8%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of residents claim Australian ancestry (46.5%), followed closely by English (43.2%), Irish (13.0%), and Scottish (10.2%) roots.

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Chiltern - Indigo Valley splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (35%), with Irish at 11%.

Australian 46.5% English 43.2% Irish 13.0% Scottish 10.2% German 5.8% Dutch 2.2% Italian 1.7% Chinese 0.3% Filipino 0.3% Indian 0.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is among the lowest for similar areas and has barely changed since 2011. While 84% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Italy.

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7.9% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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In Chiltern - Indigo Valley, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 84.0% England 3.3% New Zealand 0.8% South Africa 0.2% Italy 0.2% India 0.1% Philippines 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 Chiltern - Indigo Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031070/chiltern-indigo-valley/topic/ancestry-heritage