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Lima South · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Lima South

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Lima South compared to the rest of the state. Only 4.2% of residents were born outside Australia, which is a massive gap when compared to the 30% seen across Victoria.

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📍 Lima South, Suburb / Locality

Where Lima South sits — People born overseas

4.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lima South — lower than 82% of areas.

Lima South4.2%
3673, VIC 7.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Ancestry is predominantly British and European, with Australian (48.6%) and English (40.1%) being the most common, followed by Scottish and German at 7.7% each.

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In Lima South, the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (36%) and Scottish (7%).

Australian 48.6% English 40.1% Scottish 7.7% German 7.7% Irish 4.9% Chinese 3.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The vast majority of people here were born in Australia (89.4%). This overseas birth rate is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

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4.2% —

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Lima South, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 89.4%

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 Lima South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21507/lima-south/topic/ancestry-heritage