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Flagstaff · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Flagstaff

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Flagstaff, where nearly half the population claims English roots. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with only 6.2% of residents born overseas.

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Where Flagstaff sits — People born overseas

6.2% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Flagstaff — lower than 74% of areas.

Flagstaff6.2%
3465, VIC 8.9%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most prominent, making up 49.5% and 43.3% of the population. Other common backgrounds include Irish at 10.3% and Scottish at 9.3%.

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In Flagstaff, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (37%) and Irish (9%).

English 49.5% Australian 43.3% Irish 10.3% Scottish 9.3% Filipino 5.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 6.2% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the 30% recorded for Victoria and the 27.7% national figure. Most residents were born in Australia, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 3.1%.

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6.2% —

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Flagstaff, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 83.5% England 3.1%

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 Flagstaff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20927/flagstaff/topic/ancestry-heritage