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Ancestry & Birthplace in Watchem West

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

Strong roots in early settler nations define the local identity of Watchem West. Most residents claim Australian or English ancestry, and the area has a much smaller proportion of overseas-born residents than the state or national figures.

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Where Watchem West sits — People born overseas

10.3% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Watchem West — lower than 55% of areas.

Watchem West10.3%
3393, VIC 6.1%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 69.0% and English at 48.3%. German, Irish, and Scottish heritage also feature prominently in the community.

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In Watchem West, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (25%) and German (16%).

Australian 69.0% English 48.3% German 31.0% Irish 24.1% Scottish 13.8% Filipino 10.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 30.0% seen in Victoria and the 27.7% national figure. While 93.1% were born in Australia, the Philippines is the most common overseas birthplace at 10.3%.

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In Watchem West, Australia is the majority at 90%; Philippines is next at 10%.

Australia 93.1% Philippines 10.3%

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 Watchem West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22715/watchem-west/topic/ancestry-heritage