17.2% ▲ +56.4%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.0%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Nyah · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Nyah
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and Irish roots shape the identity of Nyah, where nearly half of the people claim Australian or English ancestry. This heritage defines the local community, though it is complemented by a modest number of residents born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common here, making up 38.8% and 36.0% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, accounting for 10.3% and 8.4% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 17.2% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, although this is far below the Victorian figure of 30.0%. Most residents were born in Australia, while India and Vietnam are the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 Nyah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21992/nyah/topic/ancestry-heritage