Migration

Moorabool Shire had 2,937 overseas born migrants living in the municipality in 2009. Based on an assessment of 2006 data, the overseas born population of Moorabool Shire overwhelmingly came to Australia before 1986 (78.7%). The mixture of European migrants is the legacy of this migration pattern. There are relatively smaller numbers of recently arrived migrants (those coming between 1996 and 2001). Based on the 2006 Census, 85% of Moorabool residents were born in Australia.

Moorabool Shire Council birthplace table

Moorabool Shire Council language table

 

Growth trends

Population Growth In 2008, the total population of the Shire was approximately at 27,000. It is expected to increase by...

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