Sandover · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Sandover

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Sandover compared to most similar areas. The vast majority of residents were born in Australia, with only 3.2% arriving from another country.

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📍 Sandover, Suburb / Locality

Where Sandover sits — People born overseas

3.2% ▲ —
  • 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 Sandover — lower than 85% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Sandover3.2%
0872 crosses NT/SA/WA 4.1%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 5.1%, followed by Australian at 3.3% and Irish at 1.8%.

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In Sandover, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (14%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 3.2% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Northern Territory figure of 21.8% and the national average of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia, making up 90.3% of the population.

3.2% ▲ —

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 1.7%
  • 2021: 3.2%

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

Country of birth

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In Sandover, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 1%.

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 Sandover [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70238/sandover/topic/ancestry-heritage