12.0% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 6.9%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Carrajung · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Carrajung
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Carrajung than across Victoria, with only 12% of residents arriving from another country. This creates a distinct contrast to the state and national figures, reflecting a population with deep local roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 45%, followed by Australian at 38%. Scottish, Irish and Italian backgrounds also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30% and the national rate of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (81%), with England and New Zealand being the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 Carrajung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20502/carrajung/topic/ancestry-heritage