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Ghin Ghin · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Ghin Ghin

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

British and Australian roots define the heritage of Ghin Ghin, where a small number of residents have origins from overseas. Most people here trace their family history back to England, Scotland, or Ireland.

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📍 Ghin Ghin, Suburb / Locality

Where Ghin Ghin sits — People born overseas

12.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ghin Ghin — higher than 55% of areas.

Ghin Ghin12.5%
3717, VIC 11.0%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 39.1% and 35.9% of the population. Scottish roots are also prominent at 21.9%, while 7.8% of people identify as Irish.

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Ghin Ghin splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (34%), with Scottish at 21%.

English 39.1% Australian 35.9% Scottish 21.9% Irish 7.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.5% of people were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia. While 70.3% were born in Australia, South Africa is the most common overseas birthplace at 9.4%.

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12.5% —

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Ghin Ghin, Australia is the majority at 88%; South Africa is next at 12%.

Australia 70.3% South Africa 9.4%

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 Ghin Ghin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20991/ghin-ghin/topic/ancestry-heritage