23.3% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 53% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Jagajaga · Federal Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Jagajaga
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common roots for people in Jagajaga, where nearly a third of residents claim English heritage. This area has a strong connection to traditional roots, with a high proportion of the population born in Australia compared to the state and national figures.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is most common at 32.8%, followed by Australian at 30.2%. Irish, Italian, and Scottish roots are also prominent, with each making up 10% or more of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Far fewer people were born overseas here than in the rest of the country, at 23.3%. While this is well below the national figure of 27.7%, the proportion of overseas-born residents has risen slightly since 2011.
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 Jagajaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED225/jagajaga/topic/ancestry-heritage