25.2% ▲ +12.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Forrest · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Forrest
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in Forrest claim English ancestry, making it a standout feature of the local heritage. This reflects a strong British and Irish influence across the area. While most residents were born in Australia, there is a growing number of people moving here from overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, making up 34.2% and 29.2% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent at 15.2% and 13.9% respectively, while 5.7% of residents claim Italian ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.2% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 2.7 percentage points since 2011. This is well below the ACT average of 28.7% and a little below the national figure of 27.7%.
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 Forrest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061063/forrest/topic/ancestry-heritage