15.7% ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 67% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bacchus Marsh · Urban Area
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bacchus Marsh
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong blend of traditional roots and growing migration shapes daily life in Bacchus Marsh. While most residents claim Australian or English ancestry, the number of people born overseas has risen to 15.7%. This mix creates a community where deep colonial ties meet a diversifying population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 39.1% and 38.4% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also significant, accounting for 11.6% and 10.9% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas rose 3.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 15.7%. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains far below the Victorian figure of 30.0% and the national figure of 27.7%.
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 Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/2001/bacchus-marsh/topic/ancestry-heritage