8.3% ▲ +41.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 6.7%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Echuca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Echuca
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Echuca compared to the rest of the state. Only 8.3% of residents were born outside Australia, which is a huge gap compared to the 30% seen across Victoria. This creates a local profile dominated by Australian and British heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries, each accounting for about 43% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also significant, making up 12.0% and 11.2% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The overseas-born population is far below the national figure of 27.7%, though it has risen slightly from 5.9% in 2011 to 8.3%. Most residents were born in Australia (85.4%), followed by England and New Zealand.
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 Echuca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216011406/echuca/topic/ancestry-heritage