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Cann River · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Cann River

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

Fewer people were born overseas in Cann River than in most similar areas. Only 7.1% of residents were born outside Australia, which is far below the figures for Victoria and the rest of the country.

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📍 Cann River, Suburb / Locality

Where Cann River sits — People born overseas

7.1% ▼ -36.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cann River — lower than 71% of areas.

Cann River7.1%
3890, VIC 8.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 48.2%, followed by Australian at 32.5% and Irish at 14.2%.

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In Cann River, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (13%).

English 48.2% Australian 32.5% Irish 14.2% Scottish 10.2% German 5.6% Dutch 1.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Roughly three-quarters of the population were born in Australia. The percentage of overseas-born residents is far below the Victorian figure of 30% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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7.1% ▼ -36.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Cann River, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 74.6% England 2.5% New Zealand 1.5%

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 Cann River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20464/cann-river/topic/ancestry-heritage