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Greta West · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Greta West

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Greta West compared to the rest of the state. Only 6.4% of residents were born outside Australia, which is a massive gap compared to the 30% figure across Victoria.

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Where Greta West sits — People born overseas

6.4% ▼ -0.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Greta West — lower than 74% of areas.

Greta West6.4%
3675, VIC 7.1%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the residents identify as Australian, while those with English, Irish, or Scottish roots also make up a large part of the local population.

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In Greta West, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (13%).

Australian 49.0% English 40.1% Irish 15.9% Scottish 10.8% German 5.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most people here were born in Australia, at 81.5%. This far below national and state figures helps explain why so few residents identify with non-European birthplaces.

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6.4% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Greta West, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 81.5% England 2.5%

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 Greta West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21110/greta-west/topic/ancestry-heritage