27.0% ▲ +47.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Larapinta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Larapinta
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a quarter of people in Larapinta were born overseas, a figure that has climbed steeply over the last decade. This blend of backgrounds is reflected in a diverse mix of ancestries, with Australian and English roots being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
People in this area most often claim Australian (26.2%) or English (25.5%) ancestry, followed by Irish (8.7%), Scottish (7.5%) and German (5.3%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of residents born overseas rose 8.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 27.0%. This is well above the Northern Territory figure of 21.8% and about the same as the national average. While 67.3% were born in Australia, other common birthplaces include India, New Zealand, the Philippines 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 Larapinta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702011048/larapinta/topic/ancestry-heritage