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Boorolite · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Boorolite

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

English and Australian roots dominate the family trees of people in Boorolite. Most residents here were born in Australia, making it far less diverse than the typical Victorian town.

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Where Boorolite sits — People born overseas

12.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Boorolite — higher than 53% of areas.

Boorolite12.0%
3723, VIC 12.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 44.0%, followed by Australian at 34.9%. Scottish, Irish, and Dutch roots also make up a significant part of the local heritage.

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In Boorolite, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (30%) and Scottish (10%).

English 44.0% Australian 34.9% Scottish 12.0% Irish 11.4% Dutch 6.0% German 5.4% Italian 2.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.0% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30.0%. While 76.5% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are South Africa and England.

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12.0% —

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Boorolite, Australia is the majority at 90%; South Africa is next at 4%.

Australia 76.5% South Africa 3.6% England 3.0% New Zealand 1.8%

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 Boorolite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20298/boorolite/topic/ancestry-heritage