8.2% ▲ +33.5%
Lower than 92% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 6.1%
- 2016: 15.9%
- 2021: 8.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Echuca - Moama · Urban Area
Ancestry & Birthplace in Echuca - Moama
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of traditional roots defines the people of Echuca - Moama, where the vast majority identify as being of English or Australian descent. This heritage is mirrored in the birthplace data, as the area has a much smaller proportion of overseas-born residents than the state or national figures.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.1% and 42.5% of the population respectively. Irish (12.0%) and Scottish (11.3%) roots are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 8.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far below the 30.0% seen in Victoria and the 27.7% national average. This is among the lowest proportions for similar areas, although it has risen 2.1 percentage points since 2011.
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 Echuca - Moama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/2007/echuca-moama/topic/ancestry-heritage