16.1% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.6%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Woodend · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Woodend
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Woodend, where 43.9% of residents claim this background. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born and reflects a strong British and Irish heritage. While more people were born overseas than in most similar areas, this remains far below the state and national figures.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most prominent, making up 43.9% and 38.5% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also common, accounting for 17.8% and 14.8% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Most people here were born in Australia (79.5%), with England being the next most common birthplace at 6%. While 16.1% of residents were born overseas—which is higher than most similar areas—this is far below the Victorian figure of 30%.
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 Woodend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22833/woodend/topic/ancestry-heritage