# Ancestry & Birthplace — Remote Australia

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

Area: Remote Australia (Remoteness Area)

Far fewer people were born overseas in Remote Australia than in the rest of the country, with only 6.5% born abroad. This creates a massive 21 percentage point gap compared to the national figure. Most residents here claim Australian or English ancestry.

Only 6.5% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the national average and has barely changed since 2011. Australia is the birthplace for 76.3% of residents, while England and New Zealand each account for 0.8%.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 38.9% and 32.5% of the population respectively. Other frequent ancestries include Irish at 9.9% and Scottish at 8.7%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 6.5% | +13.8% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 76.3%, England 0.8%, New Zealand 0.8%, India 0.6%, Philippines 0.5%, South Africa 0.3%, China 0.2%, Italy 0.1%, Nepal 0.1%, Vietnam 0.1%

**Ancestry** — Australian 38.9%, English 32.5%, Irish 9.9%, Scottish 8.7%, German 3.2%, Italian 1.1%, Filipino 0.6%, Indian 0.6%, Dutch 0.6%, Chinese 0.5%, Greek 0.2%, Vietnamese 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ra/RA13/remote-australia/topic/ancestry-heritage