43.8% ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.7%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 43.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Phillip · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Phillip
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Forty-three point eight per cent of people in Phillip were born overseas, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area much more internationally diverse than most other regions in the territory. The community is shaped by a strong mix of Australian, English, and Indian backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 25.2%, followed by Australian at 20.7% and Irish at 9.7%. Indian and Scottish heritage are also prominent, each accounting for over 8% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose 3.1 points since 2011 to reach 43.8%, which is far above the ACT figure of 28.7%. While 52.2% were born in Australia, other common birthplaces include India, Nepal, and the Philippines.
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 Phillip [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091109/phillip/topic/ancestry-heritage