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Rum Jungle · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Rum Jungle

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

Very few people were born outside Australia in Rum Jungle, a trend that has remained steady since 2011. This sparsely populated area is predominantly Australian-born, with a strong connection to British and European roots.

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Where Rum Jungle sits — People born overseas

8.0% ▼ -51.4%

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

Rum Jungle8.0%
0822, NT 5.3%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 35.2%, followed by English at 25.0% and German at 14.8%.

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In Rum Jungle, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (29%) and German (17%).

Australian 35.2% English 25.0% German 14.8% Irish 9.1% Scottish 3.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.0% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of 21.8% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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8.0% ▼ -51.4%

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 Rum Jungle, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 62.5%

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 Rum Jungle [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70236/rum-jungle/topic/ancestry-heritage