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Arawata · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Arawata

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

Only 6.5% of people in Arawata were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. This small proportion of overseas-born residents means the area is dominated by those born in Australia, with a strong lean towards British and Irish roots.

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Where Arawata sits — People born overseas

6.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Arawata — lower than 73% of areas.

Arawata6.5%
3951, VIC 9.7%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 47.8%, followed by Australian at 28.3% and Irish at 22.8%. Other common roots include Scottish and German ancestry.

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In Arawata, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (21%) and Irish (17%).

English 47.8% Australian 28.3% Irish 22.8% Scottish 16.3% German 8.7% Greek 5.4% Italian 3.3% Dutch 3.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A far lower share of people were born overseas here than in Victoria or across Australia, with 78.3% born in Australia. Of those born abroad, England is the most common origin at 4.3%.

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6.5% —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Arawata, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 78.3% England 4.3%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Arawata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20054/arawata/topic/ancestry-heritage