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Ancestry & Birthplace in Cape Paterson

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

A steady trend toward more diverse roots has seen the overseas-born population in Cape Paterson rise since 2011. While 82.1% of the community was born in Australia, those born abroad now make up 13.7% of the local population.

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📍 Cape Paterson, Suburb / Locality

Where Cape Paterson sits — People born overseas

13.7% ▼ -6.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cape Paterson — higher than 60% of areas.

Cape Paterson13.7%
3995, VIC 14.1%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 44.5%, followed by Australian at 37.5%. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent, each claimed by over 16% of residents.

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In Cape Paterson, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (13%).

English 44.5% Australian 37.5% Scottish 16.5% Irish 16.3% Italian 6.1% German 5.0% Dutch 2.4% Chinese 0.8% Greek 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 13.7% of people born overseas is higher than in most similar areas, though this figure is far below the 30% seen across Victoria and the 27.7% national average. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 4.6%.

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13.7% ▼ -6.4%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Cape Paterson, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 82.1% England 4.6% New Zealand 2.5% Italy 0.5% South Africa 0.5% China 0.4% India 0.3%

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 Cape Paterson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20473/cape-paterson/topic/ancestry-heritage