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Mernda - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mernda - North

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

More than a third of people in Mernda - North were born overseas, a figure well above the national average. This blend of backgrounds is reflected in the local ancestry, where Australian and English roots are most common, followed by significant Indian and Italian heritage.

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📍 Mernda - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mernda - North sits — People born overseas

34.5% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mernda - North — higher than 75% of areas.

Mernda - North34.5%
3754, VIC 27.0%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 23.7% and English at 23.0%. Indian (9.6%), Italian (8.7%), and Irish (6.5%) also make up a notable part of the population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Around 34.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian figure of 30.0%. While 62.5% were born in Australia, India is the most common overseas birthplace at 9.3%.

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 Mernda - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041531/mernda-north/topic/ancestry-heritage