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Barwidgee · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Barwidgee

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Barwidgee compared to the state or national figures. While 13.5% of residents were born abroad, this is much lower than the 30% seen across Victoria.

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📍 Barwidgee, Suburb / Locality

Where Barwidgee sits — People born overseas

13.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Barwidgee — higher than 59% of areas.

Barwidgee13.5%
3737, VIC 14.5%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, followed by Italian, Scottish and Irish roots.

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Barwidgee splits fairly evenly between English (32%) and Australian (27%), with Italian at 16%.

English 42.7% Australian 36.5% Italian 21.9% Scottish 18.8% Irish 11.5% German 4.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The vast majority of people here were born in Australia (80.2%), though Italy is the most common overseas birthplace at 11.5%.

People born overseas

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13.5% —

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Barwidgee, Australia is the majority at 80%; Italy is next at 11%.

Australia 80.2% Italy 11.5% England 5.2% New Zealand 3.1%

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 Barwidgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20159/barwidgee/topic/ancestry-heritage