16.9% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.4%
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Fraser · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Fraser
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Fraser, where 44.0% of people claim these roots. The area is predominantly Australian-born and has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents compared to both the ACT and the national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most prominent, making up 44.0% and 41.9% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also common, accounting for 14.0% and 13.4% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 16.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the ACT's 28.7% and the national average of 27.7%. While this is lower than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents rose 1.5 percentage points since 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 Fraser [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011010/fraser/topic/ancestry-heritage