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St Arnaud · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in St Arnaud

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

A small increase in overseas-born residents has shifted the demographic landscape in St Arnaud since 2011. While the town remains overwhelmingly Australian-born, the proportion of people born abroad rose from 4.6% to 6.5% over the decade.

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Where St Arnaud sits — People born overseas

6.5% ▲ +42.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is St Arnaud — lower than 81% of areas.

St Arnaud6.5%
3478, VIC 6.8%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 44.5% and 43.6% of residents claiming these roots. Irish and Scottish heritage are also prominent at 12.6% and 12.4% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 30% figure for Victoria and the 27.7% national average. Most residents were born in Australia (85.1%), followed by England at 1.6%.

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6.5% ▲ +42.5%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In St Arnaud, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 85.1% England 1.6% Philippines 0.9% New Zealand 0.5% India 0.2% Vietnam 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 St Arnaud [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215079/st-arnaud/topic/ancestry-heritage