Livingstone · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Livingstone

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Livingstone compared to the rest of the country, with only 11.7% of residents born abroad. This is a much lower proportion than the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents identify with Australian or English roots.

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📍 Livingstone, Suburb / Locality

Where Livingstone sits — People born overseas

11.7% ▲ +3.3%
  • 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 Livingstone — higher than 52% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Livingstone11.7%
0822, NT 5.3%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 36.3% and 33.2% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish and German roots also feature in the community.

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Livingstone splits fairly evenly between Australian (36%) and English (33%), with Irish at 8%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 11.7% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Northern Territory's 21.8% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (66.6%), followed by England, Vietnam, New Zealand and India.

11.7% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 12.4%
  • 2021: 11.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Livingstone, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 4%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Livingstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70165/livingstone/topic/ancestry-heritage