8.3% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 7.6%
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Glenelg - Southern Grampians · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Glenelg - Southern Grampians
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far lower share of people were born overseas in Glenelg - Southern Grampians compared to the rest of the state. Only 8.3% of residents were born outside Australia, which is much lower than the Victorian figure of 30%. This reflects a population with deep local roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
People here most often claim Australian (42.5%) or English (41.9%) ancestry. Scottish (13.2%) and Irish (11.6%) roots are also common throughout the area.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
With 84.6% of the population born in Australia, this area has one of the lowest overseas birth rates at this level. This figure has barely changed since 2011, when it sat at 7.6%.
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 Glenelg - Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21701/glenelg-southern-grampians/topic/ancestry-heritage