19.5% ▲ +48.5%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 13.9%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Wallan · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Wallan
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and European roots shape daily life in Wallan, where nearly 85% of people claim Australian, English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. This heritage blends with a growing international presence, though the area remains more Australian-born than most parts of the state.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian roots are most common here, with 32.8% and 35.4% of people claiming these backgrounds. Irish, Scottish, and Italian ancestries also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the national figure of 27.7% and far below Victoria's 30.0%, with India and England being 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 Wallan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22661/wallan/topic/ancestry-heritage