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Indicator

Irish — Ancestry

Share of ancestry that is irish.

Australia over time

9.5% in 2021

Not directly comparable across censuses — shown per year only.

Explore on the map

See how irish varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest irish (2021 Census).

  1. Kings Park (WA) 25.0%
  2. Enoggera Reservoir 24.2%
  3. Parafield 23.8%
  4. Moyne - West 21.7%
  5. Ashgrove 20.9%
  6. Wilston 20.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Irish — Ancestry in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, Irish — Ancestry across Australia was 9.5%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is Irish — Ancestry measured?

Share of ancestry that is irish. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does Irish — Ancestry vary across Australia?

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, Irish — Ancestry ranges from 0.0% to 25.0%, with a typical (median) area at 10.0%.

Can Irish — Ancestry be compared across censuses?

Not directly — definitions or boundaries changed between censuses, so year-to-year changes in Irish — Ancestry should be read with caution.

Where can I see Irish — Ancestry for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare Irish — Ancestry down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Irish — Ancestry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/comp:ancestry:irish