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0885, NT · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 0885, NT

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

Just 14.8% of people in postcode 0885 were born overseas, a figure that has fallen since 2011. This makes the area far less internationally diverse than the national average, with most residents born in Australia.

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📍 0885, NT, Postcode

Where 0885, NT sits — People born overseas

14.8% ▼ -27.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 0885, NT — higher than 53% of areas.

0885, NT14.8%
Unincorporated NT 18.2%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 38.6% and English at 26.9%, followed by Irish at 8.7% and Scottish at 5.6%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Far fewer people were born overseas here than in the rest of the country, sitting at 14.8% compared to the national figure of 27.7%. This is a downward trend from 20.3% in 2011, and the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand, the Philippines, and South Africa.

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14.8% ▼ -27.1%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 0885, NT, Australia is the majority at 87%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

Australia 67.6% New Zealand 3.9% Philippines 1.6% South Africa 1.6% England 1.5% Italy 0.8% India 0.5%

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 0885, NT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA0885/0885-nt/topic/ancestry-heritage