19.5% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Canberra East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Canberra East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Canberra East, claimed by 25.7% of residents. The area has a more local feel than other parts of the territory, with a much lower share of overseas-born residents than both the ACT and the rest of the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is also common at 23.2%, followed by Irish (10.6%) and Scottish (6.7%) roots. German heritage accounts for 3.4% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.5% of people were born overseas, a figure that is well below the ACT's 28.7% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2016. Most residents were born in Australia (50.5%), with other common birthplaces being England, the Philippines, New Zealand and India.
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 Canberra East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031113/canberra-east/topic/ancestry-heritage