Dunolly · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Dunolly

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

Fewer people born overseas have lived in Dunolly recently, with that figure falling 6.7 percentage points since 2011. This small town is now very traditionally Australian, as nearly 80% of its residents were born here. English and Australian ancestry remain the most common roots for the local population.

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📍 Dunolly, Urban Centre

Where Dunolly sits — People born overseas

12.1% ▼ -35.7%
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 32 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 33 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 39 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 44 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 72 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 164 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 123 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 124 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 155 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 143 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 125 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 113 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 114 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 83 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 79 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 57 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 49 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 43 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 27 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 18 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 19 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 14 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 6 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 2 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 7 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 10 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 23 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Dunolly — higher than 59% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Dunolly12.1%
3472, VIC 12.9%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 46.5%, followed closely by Australian at 41.3%. Other common roots include Scottish, Irish, and German ancestry.

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Dunolly splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (33%), with Scottish at 12%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Victoria (30%) and national (27.7%) figures. Most of those born outside Australia came from England, with 6% of the total population born there.

12.1% ▼ -35.7%

Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 12.1%

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

Country of birth

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In Dunolly, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 7%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Dunolly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221023/dunolly/topic/ancestry-heritage