# Ancestry & Birthplace — Vermont South

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

Area: Vermont South (Suburb / Locality)

Chinese ancestry is the most common background in Vermont South, where 30.1% of residents claim this heritage. This creates a diverse community with a very high proportion of people born outside Australia.

Almost half of the people here were born overseas, with 46.2% born abroad. This is far above the 30.0% seen across Victoria, with China being the most common birthplace outside Australia at 14.2%.

English (21.1%) and Australian (17.0%) are the next most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish backgrounds. 

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 46.2% | +26.8% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 51.3%, China 14.2%, India 3.4%, England 2.4%, Italy 1.5%, Vietnam 1.2%, New Zealand 1.1%, Philippines 0.6%, South Africa 0.6%, Nepal 0.1%

**Ancestry** — Chinese 30.1%, English 21.1%, Australian 17.0%, Irish 6.7%, Scottish 6.2%, Greek 5.0%, Italian 5.0%, Indian 4.6%, German 2.6%, Vietnamese 1.2%, Dutch 1.0%, Filipino 0.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22628/vermont-south/topic/ancestry-heritage