35.6% ▲ +36.2%
Higher than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 26.1%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Darwin City · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Darwin City
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a third of people in Darwin City were born overseas, making it much more diverse than most other areas. This international mix is a key part of the city's identity, with a population that has grown significantly more global over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 28.4% and 22.8% respectively. Irish, Scottish, and Chinese ancestries also make up a significant part of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Over 35.6% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is far above the Northern Territory's 21.8% and well above the national average. This proportion rose 9.5 percentage points since 2011, with Nepal, England, the Philippines, and India being the most common birthplaces after Australia.
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 Darwin City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/70101/darwin-city/topic/ancestry-heritage