18.7% ▲ +12.9%
Lower than 55% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 16.5%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Geelong · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Geelong
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Geelong compared to the rest of the state, with only 18.7% of the population born abroad. While this figure has risen since 2011, it remains well below the national average. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 36.9%, followed closely by Australian at 34.9%. Irish and Scottish roots are also common, while 4.6% of people identify as Italian.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
At 18.7%, the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the 30% seen across Victoria and well below the Australian figure of 27.7%. Outside of those born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, India, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
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 Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20302/geelong/topic/ancestry-heritage