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Mernda - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Mernda - South

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

A shift toward greater cultural diversity has seen overseas birthplaces become more common in Mernda - South. More than a third of the population was born outside Australia, contributing to a community with a mix of strong Australian, Indian, and Italian roots.

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📍 Mernda - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mernda - South sits — People born overseas

35.8% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mernda - South — higher than 77% of areas.

Mernda - South35.8%
3754, VIC 27.0%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 22.1% and English at 19.1%, followed by Indian at 13.1% and Italian at 11.2%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 35.8% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian figure of 30%. This is reflected in the birthplaces of residents, where 11.2% were born in India.

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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041532/mernda-south/topic/ancestry-heritage