# Ancestry & Birthplace — Beulah

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

Area: Beulah (Suburb / Locality)

Half of the people in Beulah identify as Australian by ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. The community has a very strong connection to its roots, with a small proportion of residents born overseas compared to the rest of the state.

Only 5.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (91.7%), followed by small numbers from New Zealand, England, and the Philippines.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 50% and 42.6% of the population. Other frequent ancestries include Irish at 12.5%, Scottish at 10.6%, and German at 9.9%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 5.1% | +31.3% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 91.7%, New Zealand 1.9%, England 1.0%, Philippines 1.0%

**Ancestry** — Australian 50.0%, English 42.6%, Irish 12.5%, Scottish 10.6%, German 9.9%, Chinese 1.3%, Italian 1.3%, Filipino 1.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20231/beulah/topic/ancestry-heritage