16.1% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Langwarrin · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Langwarrin
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Langwarrin, where 45% of people claim these roots. The area is predominantly Australian-born and reflects a strong British and Irish influence, with a much smaller proportion of residents born overseas compared to the rest of the state.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 45% and 41% of the population. Scottish and Irish roots are also common at 11.8% and 10.9% respectively, while Italian ancestry accounts for 4.2%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 16.1% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. The vast majority were born in Australia (80.7%), followed by England (5.7%) and New Zealand (1.6%).
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 Langwarrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21467/langwarrin/topic/ancestry-heritage