Fernihurst · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Fernihurst

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

A far lower proportion of people were born overseas in Fernihurst compared to the rest of the state. While most residents identify with British and Irish roots, the area is almost entirely made up of people born in Australia.

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📍 Fernihurst, Suburb / Locality

Where Fernihurst sits — People born overseas

0.0%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fernihurst — lower than 99% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Fernihurst0.0%
3518, VIC 10.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian is the most common ancestry at 34.4%, followed by English at 21.9% and Scottish at 18.8%. Irish and German ancestries each make up 12.5% of the population.

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In Fernihurst, the largest group is Australian at 34%, followed by English (22%) and Scottish (19%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

No one in Fernihurst was born overseas, a figure far below the 30.0% seen in Victoria and 27.7% across Australia. Consequently, 71.9% of the population were born in Australia.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Fernihurst, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Fernihurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20915/fernihurst/topic/ancestry-heritage