38.0% ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Alawa · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Alawa
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Among the highest proportions of overseas-born residents for its area type are found in Alawa, where 38% of people were born in another country. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, creating a diverse community with strong ties to Asia and Europe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestries are English at 25.1% and Australian at 21.9%, while Chinese, Irish, and Scottish roots are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
With 38% of residents born overseas, Alawa is far above the Northern Territory average of 21.8%. While 53.6% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are the Philippines, India, Nepal, and China.
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 Alawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70003/alawa/topic/ancestry-heritage