Bamawm · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bamawm

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

Few residents were born overseas in Bamawm, making it much less diverse than most other areas. The vast majority of the population was born in Australia, while those with ancestral roots trace back mainly to the UK and Ireland.

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📍 Bamawm, Suburb / Locality

Where Bamawm sits — People born overseas

4.3% ▲ +87.8%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bamawm — lower than 81% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Bamawm4.3%
3561, VIC 5.3%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the residents claim Australian ancestry, followed by English at 39.1% and Irish at 13.8%. Other common ancestral roots include Scottish and German backgrounds.

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In Bamawm, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (11%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4.3% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (87.4%), with very few arriving from places like South Africa or England.

4.3% ▲ +87.8%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.3%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 4.3%

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

Country of birth

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In Bamawm, Australia is the majority at 98%; South Africa is next at 1%.

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 Bamawm [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20125/bamawm/topic/ancestry-heritage