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Ancestry & Birthplace in Lower Portland

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

A small proportion of residents in Lower Portland were born overseas, with 9.6% of the population arriving from another country. This is around the middle for similar areas, though it is far below the figures seen across New South Wales and Australia.

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Where Lower Portland sits — People born overseas

9.6% ▼ -27.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lower Portland — lower than 59% of areas.

Lower Portland9.6%
2756, NSW 11.8%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries here, accounting for 46.3% and 41.1% of residents. Irish, Scottish, and German heritage also feature in the local mix.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 80.3% of people were born in Australia, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Of those born overseas, England is the most common origin at 3.8%.

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9.6% ▼ -27.7%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Lower Portland, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 80.3% England 3.8% China 0.7% New Zealand 0.4% Philippines 0.4%

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 Lower Portland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12421/lower-portland/topic/ancestry-heritage