11.8% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lorne - Anglesea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lorne - Anglesea
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Lorne - Anglesea, where 42.6% of people claim these roots. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born and has a very strong connection to British and Irish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish heritage are the most prominent, with English (42.6%) and Australian (35.4%) making up the largest groups. Irish and Scottish ancestries are also common at 17.6% and 15.8% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.8% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average of 27.7% and has barely changed since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia (80.9%), followed by England (2.9%) and New Zealand (1.4%).
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 Lorne - Anglesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203031049/lorne-anglesea/topic/ancestry-heritage