13.2% ▲ +182.3%
Higher than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 11.2%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Buxton · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Buxton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
The proportion of people born overseas in Buxton (L) (Vic.) has nearly tripled since 2011, rising from 4.7% to 13.2%. While this growth is notable, the area remains far more Australian-born than the state or national figures. Most residents identify with English or Australian roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 47.7% and 44.4% of the population respectively. Scottish, Irish, and German roots are also present in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 13.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but still far below the Victorian average of 30%. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 7.4%, followed by New Zealand at 2.1%.
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 Buxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222013/buxton/topic/ancestry-heritage