8.1% —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 8.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Codrington · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Codrington
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over half of the people in Codrington claim Irish ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. This strong connection to Ireland is the standout feature of the local community, with English and Australian roots also very common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Irish ancestry is the most frequent at 51.4%, followed by English at 45.9% and Australian at 37.8%. Scottish heritage is also common, cited by 29.7% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 8.1% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Victoria figure of 30.0% and the national average of 27.7%. This is much lower than most other areas, with New Zealand being the most common birthplace outside Australia.
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 Codrington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20602/codrington/topic/ancestry-heritage