35.6% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Isaacs · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Isaacs
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Much higher proportions of overseas-born residents live in Isaacs than in most similar areas. About 35.6% of the population was born outside Australia, a figure that has remained steady since 2011. This international mix is reflected in a diverse range of ancestral backgrounds, with English, Australian, Irish, Chinese and Scottish being the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 29.3%, followed by Australian at 24.1%. Other significant groups include Irish (10.2%), Chinese (9.8%) and Scottish (7.8%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The 35.6% of people born overseas is well above the 28.7% for the ACT and the 27.7% national figure. While 61.6% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India (5.0%), England (3.4%) and China (2.6%).
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 Isaacs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091104/isaacs/topic/ancestry-heritage