# Ancestry & Birthplace — Paynesville

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

Area: Paynesville (Suburb / Locality)

A strong sense of British and colonial roots defines Paynesville, where more than half of the population identifies as English. This deep connection to ancestral ties is reflected in the high proportion of residents born in Australia or the UK.

Only 16.5% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (78.6%), with England (7.0%) and New Zealand (1.6%) being the next most common birthplaces.

English ancestry is the most common at 50.5%, followed by Australian at 37.0% and Scottish at 14.7%. Other notable roots include Irish at 12.5% and German at 4.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 16.5% | +13.3% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 78.6%, England 7.0%, New Zealand 1.6%, India 0.5%, Philippines 0.5%, South Africa 0.3%, China 0.2%, Nepal 0.2%

**Ancestry** — English 50.5%, Australian 37.0%, Scottish 14.7%, Irish 12.5%, German 4.9%, Dutch 2.4%, Italian 1.6%, Filipino 0.8%, Chinese 0.7%, Indian 0.6%, Greek 0.5%, Vietnamese 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22049/paynesville/topic/ancestry-heritage