Bethanga · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bethanga

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

Just 10.3% of people in Bethanga were born overseas, a figure far below the Victorian and national averages. Most residents have deep roots in the region, with a strong prevalence of English and Australian ancestry.

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📍 Bethanga, Suburb / Locality

Where Bethanga sits — People born overseas

10.3% ▲ +8.8%
  • 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 Bethanga — lower than 55% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Bethanga10.3%
3691 crosses VIC/NSW 7.8%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, making up 47.8% and 40.4% of the population respectively, followed by Irish at 14.6%.

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In Bethanga, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (12%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The vast majority of residents were born in Australia (83.7%). This is far below the 30.0% born overseas in Victoria and the 27.7% national figure.

10.3% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.5%
  • 2016: 12.5%
  • 2021: 10.3%

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

Country of birth

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In Bethanga, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

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 Bethanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20229/bethanga/topic/ancestry-heritage