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Melton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Melton

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

More than one quarter of people in Melton were born overseas, reflecting a steady shift in the area's makeup since 2011. While the community remains rooted in Australian and English origins, there is a growing diversity in where residents were born.

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📍 Melton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Melton sits — People born overseas

26.9% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Melton — higher than 61% of areas.

Melton26.9%
3337, VIC 26.7%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 29.1% and 28.9% of the population respectively. Other significant groups include Irish (7.8%), Scottish (6.8%), and Italian (3.5%) backgrounds.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 26.9% of residents were born outside Australia, which is higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the national average, though it sits well below Victoria's 30.0%.

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 Melton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041577/melton/topic/ancestry-heritage