9.9% ▲ +11.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 9.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Walwa · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Walwa
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A steady mix of traditional roots defines Walwa, where English and Australian ancestries remain the most common. While the area stays predominantly Australian-born, the cultural makeup is anchored by strong ties to the British Isles.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 42.4%, followed by Australian at 33%. Irish and Scottish roots are also common, making up 16.8% and 13.1% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 9.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Victoria (30%) and Australia (27.7%). Most people were born in Australia (77%), with New Zealand and England being the next most common 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 Walwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22668/walwa/topic/ancestry-heritage