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Macedon (Northern Victoria) · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Macedon (Northern Victoria)

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

Only 13.6% of people in Macedon (Northern Victoria) were born overseas, which is far below the state and national figures. The area is predominantly Australian-born, with strong traditional roots in English and Irish heritage.

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📍 Macedon (Northern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Macedon (Northern Victoria) sits — People born overseas

13.6% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Macedon (Northern Victoria) — lower than 79% of areas.

Macedon (Northern Victoria)13.6%
Rest of Vic. 12.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people here claim English (42%) or Australian (38.8%) ancestry, followed by Irish (15.5%) and Scottish (13.3%) roots.

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Macedon (Northern Victoria) splits fairly evenly between English (34%) and Australian (31%), with Irish at 13%.

English 42.0% Australian 38.8% Irish 15.5% Scottish 13.3% German 4.8% Italian 4.7% Dutch 2.1% Greek 1.0% Chinese 0.9% Indian 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2016. About 80.6% of the population was born in Australia, while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 4.4%.

People born overseas

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13.6% —

Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.

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

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 Macedon (Northern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24504/macedon/topic/ancestry-heritage