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Merriang · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Merriang

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

Deep roots in European heritage shape daily life in Merriang, where a large number of residents trace their family history back to Italy and England. While most people here were born in Australia, the community maintains a strong connection to its ancestral origins.

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Where Merriang sits — People born overseas

8.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Merriang — lower than 65% of areas.

Merriang8.2%
3737, VIC 14.5%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 39.6% and 33%, followed by Italian at 25.8%. Other notable family roots include Scottish and Irish heritage.

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In Merriang, the largest group is Australian at 31%, followed by English (26%) and Italian (21%).

Australian 39.6% English 33.0% Italian 25.8% Scottish 15.4% Irish 8.2% Dutch 2.2% Chinese 1.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 30% seen across Victoria. The vast majority of the population, 82.4%, was born in Australia.

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8.2% —

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Merriang, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 82.4%

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 Merriang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21660/merriang/topic/ancestry-heritage