45.8% ▲ +48.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Darwin City · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Darwin City
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in Darwin City, where 24.2% of people claim these roots. The area is remarkably diverse, with nearly half of all residents born outside Australia. This international makeup has grown significantly over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Along with 24.2% of people with English ancestry, other common backgrounds include Australian (16.9%), Irish (9.0%), Chinese (8.4%) and Scottish (6.7%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 46% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 15 points since 2011. While 42.8% were born in Australia, other common birthplaces include Nepal (7.0%), England (3.8%), China (3.8%) and India (3.7%).
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 Darwin City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701011002/darwin-city/topic/ancestry-heritage