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Buln Buln · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Buln Buln

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Buln Buln than in most similar areas. The local population is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong focus on traditional British and Irish roots.

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Where Buln Buln sits — People born overseas

4.9% ▲ +36.8%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Buln Buln — lower than 89% of areas.

Buln Buln4.9%
3821, VIC 7.4%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Over half of the residents identify as Australian, followed by English ancestry at 41.8%. Other common roots include Scottish, Irish, and Dutch backgrounds.

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In Buln Buln, the largest group is Australian at 44%, followed by English (33%) and Scottish (7%).

Australian 56.2% English 41.8% Scottish 9.2% Irish 8.6% Dutch 5.8% Italian 3.5% German 2.6% Filipino 0.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 4.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Victorian figure of 30.0% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has risen slightly by 1.3 percentage points since 2011.

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4.9% ▲ +36.8%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

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

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In Buln Buln, Australia is the majority at 99%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 93.4% England 1.2%

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 Buln Buln [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222011/buln-buln/topic/ancestry-heritage