21.7% ▲ +435.8%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.0%
- 2016: 7.9%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Marengo · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Marengo
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Marengo compared to the state or national figures, though the proportion has risen sharply. While 21.7% of residents were born abroad, the area remains dominated by those with English, Australian and Scottish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.0%, followed by Australian (25.7%) and Scottish (21.3%) roots. Irish (17.3%) and German (5.9%) ancestries also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas has jumped 18 points since 2011 to reach 21.7%, which is among the highest for similar areas. However, this remains well below the Victoria figure of 30.0% and the national rate of 27.7%, with most residents born in Australia (74.3%) or England (7.4%).
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 Marengo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222049/marengo/topic/ancestry-heritage