16.9% —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Akaroa · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Akaroa
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than half of people in Akaroa claim English ancestry. This defines the local identity, with a strong mix of English and Australian roots forming the bulk of the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 53.8%, followed by Australian at 40.8%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots each account for around 7% to 8% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 16.9% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas and a little above the Tasmanian figure. However, this is far below the national average of 27.7%.
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 Akaroa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60008/akaroa/topic/ancestry-heritage