28.9% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2607, ACT · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2607, ACT
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Diverse backgrounds define the daily life of postcode 2607, where nearly 30% of the population was born outside Australia. This mix is seen in a community where English and Australian ancestries are most common, but are joined by significant Irish, Scottish, and Chinese roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 32.7%, followed by Australian at 29.8%. Other notable roots include Irish (13.2%), Scottish (10.8%), and Chinese (4.8%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 28.9% of people were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most areas and has risen since 2011. While 67.6% were born in Australia, other common birthplaces are India (3.7%), England (3.5%), Nepal (1.6%), and China (1.5%).
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 2607, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2607/2607-act/topic/ancestry-heritage