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Ancestry & Birthplace in Modella

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

A strong connection to British and Irish roots defines the local identity in Modella. Most people here claim Australian or English ancestry, with very few residents having been born outside the country.

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Where Modella sits — People born overseas

3.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Modella — lower than 84% of areas.

Modella3.6%
3816, VIC 9.6%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Over half the population identifies as Australian, while 43.2% claim English ancestry. Other common backgrounds include Irish and Scottish, both at 11.8%.

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In Modella, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (9%).

Australian 51.5% English 43.2% Irish 11.8% Scottish 11.8% Dutch 4.7% German 2.4% Italian 1.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 3.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This is much lower than most areas, with 85.2% of the population born in Australia.

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3.6% —

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Modella, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 85.2%

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 Modella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21714/modella/topic/ancestry-heritage