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Boolarra South · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Boolarra South

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

English and Australian ancestries dominate the heritage of Boolarra South, where 78% of the population was born in Australia. While the area is more diverse than many similar small spots, it remains far less multicultural than the rest of the state.

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Where Boolarra South sits — People born overseas

15.0% ▲ +47.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boolarra South — higher than 64% of areas.

Boolarra South15.0%
3870, VIC 11.7%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most people here claim English (39.5%) or Australian (38.1%) ancestry, followed by Scottish (10.2%) and Irish (8.2%) roots.

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Boolarra South splits fairly evenly between English (38%) and Australian (37%), with Scottish at 10%.

English 39.5% Australian 38.1% Scottish 10.2% Irish 8.2% German 4.1% Dutch 2.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 15% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas but still far below the Victorian figure of 30%.

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15.0% ▲ +47.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Boolarra South, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 8%.

Australia 78.2% England 6.8%

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 South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20289/boolarra-south/topic/ancestry-heritage