27.9% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
North Geelong - Bell Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in North Geelong - Bell Park
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About 28% of people in North Geelong - Bell Park were born overseas, a figure that is about the same as the national average. The area has a diverse mix of roots, with Australian and English ancestries being the most common. This blend of backgrounds has remained steady for over a decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 27.7% and 26.9%. Other significant roots include Irish (9.1%), Scottish (8.1%) and Italian (6.9%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 28% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most areas and barely changed since 2011. While most people were born in Australia (67.3%), the next most common birthplaces are India (2.3%) and Italy (1.9%).
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 North Geelong - Bell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021047/north-geelong-bell-park/topic/ancestry-heritage