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Ancestry & Birthplace in Fenner

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

About 33% of people in Fenner were born overseas, which is well above the figures for both the ACT and Australia. This international mix is reflected in the local ancestry, where Australian and English roots are most common, followed by Irish, Scottish and Chinese backgrounds.

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Where Fenner sits — People born overseas

32.7% —

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Fenner — higher than 70% of areas.

Fenner32.7%
Australian Capital Territory 28.8%
Australian Capital Territory 28.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 30.0% and 28.3%. Other significant groups include Irish (9.4%), Scottish (8.2%) and Chinese (7.0%) backgrounds.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 32.7% of the population, which is well above the 28.7% seen in the ACT and the 27.7% national figure. Outside of those born in Australia (64.2%), the most common birthplaces are India (5.4%) and China (3.7%).

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 Fenner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED803/fenner/topic/ancestry-heritage