South Morang · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in South Morang

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

Nearly one third of people in South Morang were born overseas, making it far more diverse than most similar areas. This international mix is reflected in the ancestry data, where Italian and Indian roots are particularly common alongside those of Australian and English descent.

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📍 South Morang, Suburb / Locality

Where South Morang sits — People born overseas

31.5% ▲ +23.2%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Morang — higher than 90% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
South Morang31.5%
3752, VIC 31.5%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 22.2% and 18.8% of the population. Italian ancestry is also very prominent at 16.5%, followed by Indian at 7.9% and Irish at 5.5%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 31.5% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While 65.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India at 6.5% and Italy at 2.4%.

31.5% ▲ +23.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.6%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 31.5%

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

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in South Morang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22311/south-morang/topic/ancestry-heritage