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Ancestry & Birthplace in Birdum

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Birdum than in most other similar areas. While Australian and English ancestries are the most common, the local overseas-born population is much lower than both the Territory and national figures.

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📍 Birdum, Suburb / Locality

Where Birdum sits — People born overseas

7.9% ▼ -48.7%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Birdum — lower than 67% of areas.

Birdum7.9%
0852, NT 4.6%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries for residents are Australian at 27% and English at 14.3%, followed by Irish, Chinese and German origins.

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In Birdum, the largest group is Australian at 46%, followed by English (24%) and Irish (11%).

Australian 27.0% English 14.3% Irish 6.3% Chinese 6.3% German 4.8%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.9% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Northern Territory's 21.8% and Australia's 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia, accounting for 60.3% of the population.

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7.9% ▼ -48.7%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Birdum, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 60.3%

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 Birdum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70034/birdum/topic/ancestry-heritage