25.6% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 25.1%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hawker · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hawker
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and Irish roots shape the daily life of Hawker, where English and Australian ancestries are most common. About 71.4% of the population was born here, while the rest of the community brings a mix of international backgrounds to the area.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 36.9%, followed closely by Australian at 33.3%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, each accounting for 13.2% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Around 25.6% of people were born overseas, a figure that is well below the ACT average and has barely changed since 2011. Outside of Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, India, China, and Vietnam.
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 Hawker [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011013/hawker/topic/ancestry-heritage