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Ancestry & Birthplace in Genoa

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Genoa compared to the rest of the state, with only 16.7% born abroad. This is much lower than the Victorian figure of 30.0% and the national average of 27.7%.

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📍 Genoa, Suburb / Locality

Where Genoa sits — People born overseas

16.7% ▲ +5.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Genoa — higher than 70% of areas.

Genoa16.7%
3891, VIC 11.6%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 40.9%, followed by Australian and Irish ancestries, which both sit at 22.7%.

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In Genoa, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (20%) and Irish (20%).

English 40.9% Australian 22.7% Irish 22.7% Scottish 13.6% Dutch 9.1% Filipino 4.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 77.3% of residents were born in Australia, those born overseas are most likely to have come from England or the Philippines, both at 4.5%.

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16.7% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Genoa, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 77.3% England 4.5% Philippines 4.5%

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 Genoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20980/genoa/topic/ancestry-heritage