33.1% ▲ +152.3%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Colignan · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Colignan
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
One third of the people in Colignan were born overseas, a figure that is among the highest for similar areas. This high proportion of overseas births stands out against both the state and national figures. While many residents claim Australian or English roots, the community is shaped by a diverse mix of birthplaces.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries, making up 32.8% and 31.1% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German roots follow at 7.9%, 6.6%, and 3.9%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas born residents make up 33.1% of the population, which is well above the 30% seen in Victoria and the 27.7% national figure. While 58% of people were born in Australia, others come from New Zealand, England, and Vietnam.
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 Colignan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20615/colignan/topic/ancestry-heritage