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Christmas Island · Council (LGA)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Christmas Island

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

Chinese ancestry is the most common heritage for people on Christmas Island, where 22.2% of residents claim this background. This heritage contributes to a highly diverse population, with a very large proportion of residents born outside Australia.

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📍 Christmas Island, Council (LGA)

Where Christmas Island sits — People born overseas

43.7% —

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Christmas Island — higher than 96% of areas.

Christmas Island43.7%
Other Territories 28.9%
Other Territories 28.9%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Chinese (22.2%) and Australian (17.0%) are the most common ancestries, followed by English at 12.5%, Irish at 3.3% and Scottish at 2.8%.

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In Christmas Island, the largest group is Chinese at 35%, followed by Australian (26%) and English (19%).

Chinese 22.2% Australian 17.0% English 12.5% Irish 3.3% Scottish 2.8% German 1.7% Filipino 1.6% Indian 1.4% Dutch 0.8% Italian 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Forty-three point seven percent of people were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 40.8% were born in Australia, other common birthplaces include England, New Zealand, the Philippines and India.

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 Christmas Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA51710/christmas-island/topic/ancestry-heritage