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Nepean (Eastern Victoria) · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Nepean (Eastern Victoria)

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

A far lower proportion of people were born overseas in Nepean (Eastern Victoria) than in the rest of Victoria. Only 15.8% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much lower than the state and national figures. The area is predominantly shaped by English, Australian, and Irish roots.

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📍 Nepean (Eastern Victoria), State Electorate

Where Nepean (Eastern Victoria) sits — People born overseas

15.8% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Nepean (Eastern Victoria) — lower than 71% of areas.

Nepean (Eastern Victoria)15.8%
Greater Melbourne 35.7%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 43.1%, followed by Australian at 36.1%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 13.0% and 12.1% of the population respectively.

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In Nepean (Eastern Victoria), the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (11%).

English 43.1% Australian 36.1% Irish 13.0% Scottish 12.1% Italian 5.6% German 3.9% Greek 2.2% Dutch 2.1% Chinese 0.7% Indian 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of people born overseas has barely changed since 2016, sitting at 15.8%. This is far below the 30.0% seen across Victoria, with 76.1% of Nepean residents born in Australia.

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15.8% —

Lower than 71% 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 Nepean (Eastern Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED26102/nepean/topic/ancestry-heritage