Florey · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Florey

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

More than 31% of people in Florey were born overseas, which is well above the national figure. This variety is reflected in the community's roots, with strong ties to English, Australian, and Irish backgrounds. It is an area with a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most other parts of the country.

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📍 Florey, Suburb / Locality

Where Florey sits — People born overseas

31.8% ▲ +10.2%
  • 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 Florey — higher than 90% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Florey31.8%
2615, ACT 23.4%
Australian Capital Territory 28.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 30.5% and 30.2% respectively. Other significant ancestral groups include Irish (11.3%), Scottish (9.1%), and Chinese (6.1%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Roughly 31.8% of residents were born overseas, a figure well above both the ACT (28.7%) and Australia (27.7%). While 65.5% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India and Vietnam, each at 3.3%.

31.8% ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 31.8%

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 Florey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80054/florey/topic/ancestry-heritage