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Ancestry & Birthplace in Galiwinku

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Galiwinku than in most similar areas. Only 1.9% of residents were born outside Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This makes Galiwinku one of the most locally-born communities in the region.

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📍 Galiwinku, Suburb / Locality

Where Galiwinku sits — People born overseas

1.9% ▲ +576.1%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Galiwinku — lower than 91% of areas.

Galiwinku1.9%
0822, NT 5.3%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries reported are English at 2.9% and Australian at 1.8%, followed by smaller groups of Scottish, Irish, and German descent.

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In Galiwinku, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (25%) and Scottish (11%).

English 2.9% Australian 1.8% Scottish 0.8% Irish 0.5% German 0.3% Indian 0.2% Chinese 0.1% Italian 0.1% Greek 0.1% Dutch 0.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

With 96% of people born in Australia, the overseas-born population is far below the Northern Territory's 21.8%. Small numbers of residents were born in New Zealand, England, and China.

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1.9% ▲ +576.1%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Galiwinku, Australia is the majority at 99%; New Zealand is next at 0%.

Australia 96.0% New Zealand 0.3% England 0.2% China 0.2%

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 Galiwinku [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70106/galiwinku/topic/ancestry-heritage