30.7% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 30.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Tiwi · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Tiwi
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than most similar areas, Tiwi is a diverse place where 30.7% of residents were born overseas. This level of international birth is well above the figures for both the Northern Territory and Australia. The community reflects a mix of local and global roots, with a strong presence of people from India and the Philippines.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries in the area are Australian at 28.9% and English at 24.3%. Other notable groups include Irish, Scottish, and Indian ancestors.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 30.7% of people here were born outside Australia, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. While this remains higher than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents fell slightly from 31.6% in 2011.
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 Tiwi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021027/tiwi/topic/ancestry-heritage