17.6% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 17.6%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
2609, ACT · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 2609, ACT
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and Irish roots define the local identity of postcode 2609. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, the area is much more Australian-born than the rest of the territory.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are most frequent, making up 27.8% and 27.6% of residents respectively. Irish, Scottish and German roots also feature prominently in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose 2.5 points since 2011 to reach 17.6%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it remains far below the figures for the ACT and Australia.
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 2609, ACT [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2609/2609-act/topic/ancestry-heritage