25.7% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Amaroo · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Amaroo
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Amaroo, where 38.6% of residents claim this background. The area is culturally diverse, with over a quarter of the population born overseas. This mix is reflected in a blend of traditional British Isles roots and newer arrivals from Asia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is common here at 31.2%, followed by Irish and Scottish heritage. Indian ancestry also makes up a notable part of the community at 5.2%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.7% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas. However, this is a little below the national figure of 27.7% and well below the ACT's 28.7%.
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 Amaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80019/amaroo/topic/ancestry-heritage