15.5% ▲ +85.3%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Nhill · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Nhill
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A stronger mix of birthplaces has emerged in Nhill since 2011, though it remains a largely Australian-born town. While 15.5% of residents were born overseas, the community is still anchored by deep roots in English and Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestry are most common, making up 37.7% and 36.3% of the population. Other significant roots include German, Scottish, and Irish heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The 15.5% of people born overseas is higher than in most similar areas, yet this is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Most residents were born in Australia (76.4%), followed by small numbers from India, England, and the Philippines.
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 Nhill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21939/nhill/topic/ancestry-heritage