7.7% ▲ +40.8%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Mildura Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Mildura Surrounds
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Most people in Mildura Surrounds share a strong connection to British and Australian roots. The area is far more Australian-born than the state or national average, with 81.1% of residents born here.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 41.6% and 38.8% of the population respectively. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also feature prominently in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 7.7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30%. While this remains among the lowest levels for similar areas, the proportion of overseas-born people rose 2.2 points since 2011.
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 Mildura Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021398/mildura-surrounds/topic/ancestry-heritage