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Ancestry & Birthplace in Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan)

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

A steady mix of backgrounds has defined Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan) for years, with the share of overseas-born residents barely changing since 2016. While many people here claim English or Australian ancestry, about 22% of the population was born in another country.

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📍 Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan), State Electorate

Where Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan) sits — People born overseas

22.0% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan) — lower than 55% of areas.

Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan)22.0%
Greater Melbourne 35.7%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 40.4%, followed by Australian at 34.1%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 11.3% and 10.9% of the population respectively.

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In Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan), the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (30%) and Irish (10%).

English 40.4% Australian 34.1% Irish 11.3% Scottish 10.9% German 4.2% Italian 3.8% Chinese 2.5% Dutch 2.3% Greek 1.9% Indian 1.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 22% of people were born overseas, which is well below the 30% seen across Victoria and the 27.7% national figure. This proportion has barely changed since 2016. Most residents were born in Australia (71.8%), with England (5.7%) and New Zealand (2.1%) being the next most common birthplaces.

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22.0% —

Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.

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

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In Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan), Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 71.8% England 5.7% New Zealand 2.1% China 1.1% India 1.0% Philippines 0.8% South Africa 0.5% Italy 0.4% Vietnam 0.2% Nepal 0.1%

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 Frankston (South-Eastern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED23205/frankston/topic/ancestry-heritage