Campbell · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Campbell

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Campbell than in the surrounding state or nation, with only 20.4% born abroad. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, the area maintains a diverse mix of European roots.

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📍 Campbell, Suburb / Locality

Where Campbell sits — People born overseas

20.4% ▲ +7.0%
  • 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 Campbell — higher than 77% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Campbell20.4%
2612, ACT 28.2%
Australian Capital Territory 28.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 37.0%, followed by Australian at 33.9% and Irish at 14.3%. Scottish and German roots are also present, making up 11.9% and 5.3% of residents respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 20.4% of residents born overseas is much higher than in most similar areas, though it remains well below the figures for the ACT and Australia. Most people here were born in Australia (70.5%), with others arriving from England, New Zealand, China and India.

20.4% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 20.4%

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

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 Campbell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80030/campbell/topic/ancestry-heritage