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Whorouly · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Whorouly

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

An Italian heritage is particularly strong in Whorouly, where 22.7% of residents claim this ancestry. This local characteristic stands out in a community where the vast majority of people were born in Australia.

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Where Whorouly sits — People born overseas

9.9% ▼ -12.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Whorouly — lower than 57% of areas.

Whorouly9.9%
3735, VIC 8.3%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 42.3% and 31.3%, followed by Italian, Irish, and Scottish roots.

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In Whorouly, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (26%) and Italian (19%).

Australian 42.3% English 31.3% Italian 22.7% Irish 9.4% Scottish 9.4% German 3.4% Dutch 1.0% Chinese 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure far below the 30% seen across Victoria and 27.7% nationally. Most people here were born in Australia (82.5%), with Italy and England being the most common overseas birthplaces.

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9.9% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Whorouly, Australia is the majority at 95%; Italy is next at 3%.

Australia 82.5% Italy 2.9% England 1.6%

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 Whorouly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22777/whorouly/topic/ancestry-heritage