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Ancestry & Birthplace in Towong

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Towong compared to most similar areas. Only 8.4% of the population was born outside Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

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📍 Towong, Suburb / Locality

Where Towong sits — People born overseas

8.4% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Towong — lower than 64% of areas.

Towong8.4%
3707 crosses VIC/NSW 8.5%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, accounting for 44.1% and 42.7% of residents. Other common roots include German, Irish, and Scottish.

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Towong splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (37%), with German at 8%.

English 44.1% Australian 42.7% German 9.8% Irish 8.4% Scottish 7.0% Chinese 2.8% Italian 2.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The vast majority of people in Towong were born in Australia, at 83.2%. For those born overseas, the most common origins are England, New Zealand, Italy, and South Africa.

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8.4% —

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Towong, Australia is the majority at 87%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 83.2% England 3.5% New Zealand 3.5% Italy 2.8% South Africa 2.8%

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 Towong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22563/towong/topic/ancestry-heritage