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Lima East · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Lima East

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

Ancestry patterns in Lima East have remained steady over the last decade, with the vast majority of people identifying with British and Irish roots. The area is very traditional in its makeup, with about 84% of residents born in Australia.

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Where Lima East sits — People born overseas

9.7% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lima East — lower than 58% of areas.

Lima East9.7%
3673, VIC 7.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, with 46.7% and 50.3% respectively. Scottish (11.5%) and Irish (10.3%) roots are also common.

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Lima East splits fairly evenly between Australian (39%) and English (36%), with Scottish at 9%.

Australian 50.3% English 46.7% Scottish 11.5% Irish 10.3% German 4.8% Dutch 4.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30% and the national figure of 27.7%. Outside of Australia, England is the most frequent birthplace at 4.2%.

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9.7% —

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Lima East, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 84.2% England 4.2%

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 Lima East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21506/lima-east/topic/ancestry-heritage