9.9% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 9.0%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Moira · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Moira
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Moira compared to the rest of the state, with only 9.9% of residents born abroad. This is far below the Victorian figure of 30%, marking it as one of the least diverse areas for birthplace in the region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Most people in the area claim English (41.7%) or Australian (41.0%) ancestry, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 9.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents rose slightly by 0.9 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 Moira [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21602/moira/topic/ancestry-heritage