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Woorarra West · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Woorarra West

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

Far more people were born overseas in Woorarra West than in most similar areas. Nearly 30% of the population was born abroad, a figure that aligns closely with the Victorian average.

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Where Woorarra West sits — People born overseas

29.2% ▲ +103.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woorarra West — higher than 88% of areas.

Woorarra West29.2%
3960, VIC 13.9%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 35.4%, followed by Scottish (20.8%) and Irish (18.8%) roots.

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In Woorarra West, the largest group is English at 33%, followed by Scottish (19%) and Irish (17%).

English 35.4% Scottish 20.8% Irish 18.8% Australian 14.6% German 12.5% Dutch 6.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 29.2% of residents were born overseas, which is slightly above the national figure of 27.7%. Aside from the 54.2% born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are England and New Zealand, each at 6.3%.

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29.2% ▲ +103.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Woorarra West, Australia is the majority at 81%; England is next at 9%.

Australia 54.2% England 6.3% New Zealand 6.3%

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 Woorarra West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22855/woorarra-west/topic/ancestry-heritage