Laceby · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Laceby

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

Very few residents were born outside Australia in Laceby, making it a place where local roots are deep. While about 30% of Victorians were born overseas, only 3.9% of people in this area share that experience. This creates a community where most families have long-term ties to the region.

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📍 Laceby, Suburb / Locality

Where Laceby sits — People born overseas

3.9% ▼ -43.4%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Laceby — lower than 83% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Laceby3.9%
3678, VIC 7.8%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 42.8% and 34.5% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and German heritage also feature prominently in the local family histories.

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In Laceby, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (14%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Nearly 80% of residents were born in Australia, with the next most common birthplaces being New Zealand and the Philippines.

3.9% ▼ -43.4%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.0%
  • 2016: 3.6%
  • 2021: 3.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Laceby, Australia is the majority at 96%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Laceby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21420/laceby/topic/ancestry-heritage