Lambells Lagoon · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Lambells Lagoon

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

A very high proportion of people born overseas live in Lambells Lagoon, with 33.5% of residents arriving from another country. This figure is well above the national average and among the highest for similar areas. The community is culturally diverse, with strong Vietnamese and Chinese roots.

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📍 Lambells Lagoon, Suburb / Locality

Where Lambells Lagoon sits — People born overseas

33.5% ▲ +48.1%
  • 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 Lambells Lagoon — higher than 91% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Lambells Lagoon33.5%
0822, NT 5.3%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian, English, Vietnamese, and Chinese are the most common ancestries reported here. Specifically, 26.4% of people identify as Australian and 23.4% as English, followed by 14.2% Vietnamese and 13.4% Chinese.

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Lambells Lagoon splits fairly evenly between Australian (27%) and English (24%), with Vietnamese at 15%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of people born overseas is far above the Northern Territory figure of 21.8%. This diversity is reflected in the birthplaces, with Vietnam being the most common overseas origin at 13%.

33.5% ▲ +48.1%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 33.5%

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

Country of birth

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In Lambells Lagoon, Australia is the majority at 78%; Vietnam is next at 17%.

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 Lambells Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70155/lambells-lagoon/topic/ancestry-heritage