26.7% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
South Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in South Canberra
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About 26.7% of people in South Canberra were born overseas, a figure that is about the same as the national average. This mix of backgrounds has grown over the last decade, with the proportion of overseas-born residents rising 2.5 percentage points since 2011.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 35%, followed by Australian at 29% and Irish at 14.3%. Other significant groups include Scottish and Chinese ancestors.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 67.6% of residents were born in Australia, those born overseas represent a higher proportion than in most areas. England, India, China and New Zealand are the most common birthplaces outside 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 South Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80106/south-canberra/topic/ancestry-heritage