# Ancestry & Birthplace — Beaufort

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

Area: Beaufort (Urban Centre)

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Beaufort, where nearly 46% of people claim English roots. This heritage, along with Australian, Irish and Scottish roots, shapes a community with deep traditional ties. Most residents were born in Australia, and very few were born overseas.

Only 10.4% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the 30% seen in Victoria and 27.7% across Australia. This proportion has fallen 2.3 percentage points since 2011, with the vast majority of residents born in Australia (79.2%).

English (46.1%) and Australian (39.9%) are the dominant ancestries here. Other common roots include Irish (12.4%) and Scottish (12.2%), while German ancestry accounts for 3.3%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 10.4% | -18.0% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 79.2%, England 5.0%, New Zealand 1.4%, Philippines 0.4%, Vietnam 0.3%, South Africa 0.3%

**Ancestry** — English 46.1%, Australian 39.9%, Irish 12.4%, Scottish 12.2%, German 3.3%, Dutch 1.9%, Italian 1.5%, Filipino 0.4%, Chinese 0.3%, Greek 0.3%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL215011/beaufort/topic/ancestry-heritage