Macs Cove · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Macs Cove

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

A strong sense of local roots defines Macs Cove, where nearly half of the people identify as Australian by ancestry. This deep connection to the land is reflected in the low number of overseas-born residents, with only 9.1% of the population born abroad.

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📍 Macs Cove, Suburb / Locality

Where Macs Cove sits — People born overseas

9.1%
  • 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 Macs Cove — lower than 61% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Macs Cove9.1%
3723, VIC 12.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 47.9% and English at 30.6%, followed by Irish at 9.9% and Italian at 5.8%.

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In Macs Cove, the largest group is Australian at 48%, followed by English (31%) and Irish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victoria figure of 30.0% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most of the population was born in Australia (72.7%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 4.1%.

9.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 9.1%

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

Country of birth

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In Macs Cove, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

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 Macs Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21567/macs-cove/topic/ancestry-heritage