11.4% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.2%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Boolarra · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Boolarra
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far smaller share of people were born overseas in Boolarra compared to the rest of the state. While most residents have English, Australian, or Scottish roots, the area remains much less diverse than the national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.6%, followed by Australian at 38.7%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also make up a significant part of the local heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 11.4% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victoria figure of 30.0% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most of the population was born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 4.9%.
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 Boolarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20288/boolarra/topic/ancestry-heritage