22.4% ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 18.7%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Fisher · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Fisher
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A growing number of overseas-born residents have moved to Fisher, with the proportion of people born outside Australia rising to 22.4% by 2021. The area remains predominantly Australian-born, though it reflects a diverse mix of European and Asian heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each accounting for over 35% of the population. Irish and Scottish heritage also have a strong presence, making up 13.9% and 12.1% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas rose 1.3 percentage points since 2011 to 22.4%, which is well below the figures for both the ACT and Australia. While 73.7% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, India, Nepal, 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 Fisher [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801081093/fisher/topic/ancestry-heritage