35.3% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 99% of remoteness area areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Major Cities of Australia · Remoteness Area
Ancestry & Birthplace in Major Cities of Australia
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Overseas birth rates are among the highest for any similar area in the Major Cities of Australia. More than a third of the population was born outside Australia, reflecting a diverse mix of ancestries. This international blend is led by English, Australian, and Chinese heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 26.1%, followed by Australian at 24.6% and Chinese at 9.3%. Other common roots include Irish and Scottish heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 35.3% of people were born overseas, which is well above the national figure of 27.7% and rose 3.8 points since 2011. While 60.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China, India, and England.
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 Major Cities of Australia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA10/major-cities-of-australia/topic/ancestry-heritage