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Blind Bight · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Blind Bight

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Blind Bight compared to the rest of the state. Only 11.5% of residents were born abroad, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30.0%. This reflects a community with deep ties to Australian and British roots.

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📍 Blind Bight, Urban Centre

Where Blind Bight sits — People born overseas

11.5% ▲ +31.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Blind Bight — higher than 54% of areas.

Blind Bight11.5%
3980, VIC 11.3%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 45.1% and 44.0% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish, and German roots also feature in the local mix.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most residents were born in Australia (85.7%), though the share of overseas-born people rose 2.7 points since 2011 to reach 11.5%. This remains far below the national figure of 27.7%, with England being the most common overseas birthplace.

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11.5% ▲ +31.5%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

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

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In Blind Bight, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 85.7% England 4.0% New Zealand 1.1% Vietnam 0.4% Italy 0.3% China 0.2% Philippines 0.2%

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 Blind Bight [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215014/blind-bight/topic/ancestry-heritage