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Langley · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Langley

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Langley, shared by 46.2% of the people. The community has a strong British and Irish influence, with a quarter of residents born overseas, though this is a little below the national figure.

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Where Langley sits — People born overseas

25.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Langley — higher than 85% of areas.

Langley25.0%
3444, VIC 14.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of residents claim Australian ancestry, while 32.7% identify as English. Irish, Scottish, and German backgrounds are also common, making up 9.6%, 7.7% and 5.8% respectively.

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In Langley, the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (30%) and Irish (9%).

Australian 46.2% English 32.7% Irish 9.6% Scottish 7.7% German 5.8% Dutch 5.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

One in four people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this 25% figure is well below the Victorian average and slightly lower than the national rate.

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25.0% —

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Langley, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 80.8% England 5.8%

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 Langley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21465/langley/topic/ancestry-heritage