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Reservoir - North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Reservoir - North West

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

Far more people were born overseas in Reservoir - North West than in the rest of the country, with 38.2% of residents arriving from another nation. This high level of migration is reflected in a diverse community where over a third of people claim Italian ancestry.

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📍 Reservoir - North West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Reservoir - North West sits — People born overseas

38.2% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Reservoir - North West — higher than 80% of areas.

Reservoir - North West38.2%
3073, VIC 35.5%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Italian heritage is the most common here at 34.7%, followed by Australian at 14.4% and English at 11.8%. Other significant groups include Greek and Chinese ancestry.

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In Reservoir - North West, the largest group is Italian at 40%, followed by Australian (17%) and English (14%).

Italian 34.7% Australian 14.4% English 11.8% Greek 7.1% Chinese 4.5% Irish 3.6% Scottish 2.9% Indian 2.5% Vietnamese 2.3% German 1.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 38.2% of residents born overseas is far above the national figure of 27.7% and well above Victoria's 30.0%. While 55.6% were born in Australia, Italy is the most common birthplace outside Australia at 13.7%.

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 Reservoir - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021524/reservoir-north-west/topic/ancestry-heritage