Lyndhurst · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Lyndhurst

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

More than half of the people in Lyndhurst were born overseas, making it one of the most diverse areas in the region. Indian ancestry is the most common here at 19.2%, reflecting a community with deep international ties.

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📍 Lyndhurst, Suburb / Locality

Where Lyndhurst sits — People born overseas

53.2% ▲ +17.9%
  • 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 Lyndhurst — higher than 99% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Lyndhurst53.2%
3975, VIC 53.8%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Indian ancestry is the most common at 19.2%, followed by Australian at 13% and English at 12.2%. Chinese and Filipino ancestries also make up a notable part of the community.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A far higher proportion of people here were born overseas compared to the rest of the state and country, at 53.2%. While 43.5% were born in Australia, 19.1% were born in India and 3.1% in the Philippines.

53.2% ▲ +17.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 53.2%

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

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 Lyndhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21555/lyndhurst/topic/ancestry-heritage