15.4% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
South Geelong · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in South Geelong
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in South Geelong compared to the rest of the state. While 15.4% of residents were born abroad, this is far below the Victorian figure of 30%. Most people here trace their roots back to the British Isles.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 40.6%, followed by Australian at 33.2%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 16.8% and 11.1% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Around 15.4% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (79.6%), while England is the most common overseas birthplace at 3%.
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 South Geelong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22308/south-geelong/topic/ancestry-heritage