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Ancestry & Birthplace in Capel Sound

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

Deeply rooted English and Australian backgrounds define the identity of Capel Sound. While many residents identify with these heritages, the area remains far less diverse in birthplaces than the state or national average.

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Where Capel Sound sits — People born overseas

17.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Capel Sound — higher than 72% of areas.

Capel Sound17.5%
3940, VIC 17.5%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 43.3%, followed by Australian at 36.9%. Scottish and Irish roots are also prominent, making up 11.0% and 10.0% of the population respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 17.5% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the 30.0% seen across Victoria. Most of the population was born in Australia (73.7%), with England the most common overseas birthplace at 5.9%.

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 Capel Sound [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20476/capel-sound/topic/ancestry-heritage