14.3% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Myrtleford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Myrtleford
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Fewer people were born overseas in Myrtleford as of 2021, with that figure falling to 14.3%. This makes the town much less diverse than the state and national averages. Strong ties to Europe remain, with Italian and English roots featuring prominently in the local family histories.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 37.2% and 36.6%. Italian ancestry is also significant at 18.4%, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 14.3% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30.0% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (79.7%), while the largest overseas groups are from Italy, England and the Philippines.
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 Myrtleford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031071/myrtleford/topic/ancestry-heritage