16.9% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.2%
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lara · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lara
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common roots for people in Lara, each claimed by 39.0% of residents. This blend of heritage creates a community with strong ties to the British Isles, while a growing number of overseas-born residents adds to the local mix.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The local ancestry profile is dominated by Australian and English roots, followed by Irish at 11.9% and Scottish at 11.3%. German ancestry is also present for 4.8% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 16.9% of people were born overseas—a figure that rose 1.8 points since 2011—this is far below the state and national figures. Most residents were born in Australia (80.3%), with the next most common birthplaces being England, India, the Philippines and New Zealand.
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 Lara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL213008/lara/topic/ancestry-heritage