23.1% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Higgins · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Higgins
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Roughly one quarter of the population in Higgins was born overseas, placing the area around the middle compared to similar places. While English and Australian roots are the most common, the mix of backgrounds remains steady over time.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries, making up 36.3% and 34.0% of residents. Irish, Scottish, and German heritage follow at 12.6%, 9.5%, and 5.0% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.1% of people were born overseas, which is well below the figures for both the ACT and Australia. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 74.0% of the population born in Australia.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Higgins
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Higgins [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011014/higgins/topic/ancestry-heritage