# Ancestry & Birthplace — Palmerston

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

Area: Palmerston (Council (LGA))

Far fewer people were born overseas in Palmerston compared to the national figure, though this has changed recently. While 22.2% of residents were born abroad, the area has seen a steady increase in its overseas-born population over the last decade.

The proportion of people born overseas rose 7.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 22.2%. While this is about the same as the Northern Territory average, it remains well below the national figure, with the Philippines and England being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 33.5% and 29.3% of the population. Other significant groups include Irish, Scottish, and Filipino ancestries.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 22.2% | +45.8% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 69.1%, Philippines 4.6%, England 2.3%, India 2.0%, New Zealand 1.8%, Nepal 0.6%, Vietnam 0.6%, South Africa 0.6%, China 0.4%, Italy 0.1%

**Ancestry** — Australian 33.5%, English 29.3%, Irish 7.9%, Scottish 7.4%, Filipino 6.3%, German 4.3%, Chinese 2.7%, Indian 2.1%, Italian 2.0%, Greek 1.6%, Dutch 1.4%, Vietnamese 0.9%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA72800/palmerston/topic/ancestry-heritage