17.7% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Theodore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Theodore
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Daily life in Theodore is shaped by a population with deep roots in Australia and the British Isles. While the area remains predominantly Australian-born, there has been a steady increase in residents arriving from overseas in recent years.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Most people here claim Australian (40.5%) or English (38%) ancestry. Irish, Scottish, and German backgrounds are also common, making up a combined 27.7% of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 17.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the figures for both the ACT and Australia. This share has risen slightly since 2011, with the most common overseas birthplaces being England, India, and New Zealand.
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 Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801071088/theodore/topic/ancestry-heritage