19.1% ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Matcham · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Matcham
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian roots define the heritage of Matcham, where 46.4% of people claim English ancestry. This small community has a strong connection to its British and colonial past, reflecting a cultural makeup that is very common across the region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.4%, followed by Australian at 36.6%. Other significant groups include those with Irish (13.1%) and Scottish (12.2%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 19.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (78.4%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 6.8%.
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 Matcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12530/matcham/topic/ancestry-heritage