Fannie Bay · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Fannie Bay

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

More than a quarter of people in Fannie Bay were born overseas, making it much more diverse than most similar areas. This international mix is reflected in the local ancestry, where English, Australian, Irish, and Scottish roots are the most common.

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📍 Fannie Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Fannie Bay sits — People born overseas

27.7% ▲ +24.8%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Fannie Bay — higher than 87% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Fannie Bay27.7%
0820, NT 31.9%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 35.9%, followed by Australian at 25.2% and Irish at 13.1%. Other notable groups include Scottish and Chinese ancestry.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 27.7% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Northern Territory figure of 21.8% and about the same as the national average. While 64.7% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, India, New Zealand and the Philippines.

27.7% ▲ +24.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 27.7%

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

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 Fannie Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70097/fannie-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage