21.6% ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Charnwood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Charnwood
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Roughly 74% of people in Charnwood were born in Australia, making it much less diverse than the typical area in the ACT. Most residents trace their roots back to English and Australian ancestry, reflecting a strong connection to these heritage groups.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 36.8% and 35.3% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots follow at 11.7% and 9.8% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.6% of the population was born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. While this share rose slightly since 2011, it remains well below the 28.7% seen across the ACT.
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 Charnwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011004/charnwood/topic/ancestry-heritage