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Truganina - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Truganina - South West

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

More than half the people in Truganina - South West were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. This area is a diverse hub where Indian ancestry is the most common, reflecting a strong connection to international migration.

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📍 Truganina - South West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Truganina - South West sits — People born overseas

55.5% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Truganina - South West — higher than 97% of areas.

Truganina - South West55.5%
3029, VIC 52.0%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Indian ancestry is the most frequent at 23.7%, followed by Australian at 10.2% and English at 8.7%. Other common backgrounds include Filipino and Chinese ancestry.

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In Truganina - South West, the largest group is Indian at 40%, followed by Australian (17%) and English (15%).

Indian 23.7% Australian 10.2% English 8.7% Filipino 4.6% Chinese 4.3% Irish 1.8% Vietnamese 1.7% Scottish 1.5% Italian 1.4% German 0.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A huge 55.5% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the 30% seen in Victoria and 27.7% across Australia. This is among the highest proportions for any similar area, with India being the most common birthplace outside Australia.

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 Truganina - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213051588/truganina-south-west/topic/ancestry-heritage