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West Wimmera · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in West Wimmera

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

Only 7% of people in West Wimmera were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This makes the area one of the least diverse in the region, with a population rooted deeply in Australian and British heritage.

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📍 West Wimmera, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where West Wimmera sits — People born overseas

7.0% ▲ +21.7%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is West Wimmera — lower than 94% of areas.

West Wimmera7.0%
3318, VIC 9.5%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, both at 40.9%. Irish, Scottish, and German roots also feature strongly, with 12.2%, 12% and 8.8% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents rose slightly from 5.8% in 2011 to 7.0% in 2021, but this remains far below Victoria's 30%. Most residents were born in Australia (82.2%), followed by England (2.3%) and New Zealand (1.2%).

People born overseas

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7.0% ▲ +21.7%

Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In West Wimmera, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 82.2% England 2.3% New Zealand 1.2% India 0.5% Philippines 0.5% Italy 0.1% South Africa 0.1%

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 West Wimmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011393/west-wimmera/topic/ancestry-heritage