28.5% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
North Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in North Canberra
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in North Canberra, where 33.8% of residents claim this heritage. The area has a diverse mix of roots, with many people identifying as Australian, Irish, or Scottish. Around 28.5% of the population was born overseas, a figure that has remained steady over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Beyond English and Australian roots, Irish ancestry is common for 13.8% of people, while 11.3% claim Scottish and 7.9% claim Chinese heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 29% of people were born outside Australia, which is higher than in most other areas. While 66% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China at 4.1% and England at 3.4%.
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 North Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80105/north-canberra/topic/ancestry-heritage