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Diggers Rest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Diggers Rest

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

Diverse cultural backgrounds shape the daily life of Diggers Rest, where nearly one quarter of the population was born overseas. While it is less diverse than the state average, the community sees a strong mix of traditional European and newer Asian influences.

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📍 Diggers Rest, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Diggers Rest sits — People born overseas

23.8% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Diggers Rest — higher than 54% of areas.

Diggers Rest23.8%
3427, VIC 23.6%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 31.6% and 27.6% of the population. Other significant groups include Irish, Indian, and Italian ancestry, each accounting for around 8% of residents.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Far fewer people were born overseas here than in the rest of Victoria, at 23.8%. India is the most common overseas birthplace at 7.3%, followed by the Philippines at 2.7%.

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 Diggers Rest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210041539/diggers-rest/topic/ancestry-heritage