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East Arnhem · Council (LGA)

Ancestry & Birthplace in East Arnhem

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

A far lower proportion of people were born overseas in East Arnhem than in the rest of the country. Only 2% of the population was born outside Australia, which is much lower than the national figure of 27.7%. This creates a distinct demographic profile compared to the rest of the Northern Territory.

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📍 East Arnhem, Council (LGA)

Where East Arnhem sits — People born overseas

2.0% ▲ +1116.1%

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is East Arnhem — lower than 99% of areas.

East Arnhem2.0%
Rest of NT 12.7%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 2.9%, followed by Australian at 2.4%, Scottish at 0.9%, Irish at 0.8%, and German at 0.4%.

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In East Arnhem, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (11%).

English 2.9% Australian 2.4% Scottish 0.9% Irish 0.8% German 0.4% Italian 0.2% Dutch 0.2% Chinese 0.2% Filipino 0.2% Indian 0.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Just 2% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the Northern Territory's 21.8% and the national average. While this remains among the lowest rates for similar areas, it has risen slightly from 0.2% in 2011.

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2.0% ▲ +1116.1%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

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

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In East Arnhem, Australia is the majority at 99%; New Zealand is next at 0%.

Australia 93.9% New Zealand 0.3% England 0.3% Philippines 0.2% India 0.1% China 0.0%

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 East Arnhem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA71300/east-arnhem/topic/ancestry-heritage