Ngunnawal · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Ngunnawal

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

Nearly 28% of people in Ngunnawal were born overseas, reflecting a diverse population that mirrors national trends. This mix is seen in the ancestry data, where Australian and English roots are most common, but Indian ancestry also makes up a significant 5% of the area.

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📍 Ngunnawal, Suburb / Locality

Where Ngunnawal sits — People born overseas

27.8% ▲ +15.8%
  • 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 Ngunnawal — higher than 87% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Ngunnawal27.8%
2913, ACT 34.7%
Australian Capital Territory 28.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common at 32.7% and 30.6%. Other notable roots include Irish (9.4%), Scottish (8.9%), and Indian (5.0%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 27.8% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and about the same as the ACT and national figures. Outside of Australia, the most common birthplaces are India at 4.4%, followed by England, China, and Vietnam.

27.8% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.1%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 27.8%

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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Ngunnawal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80100/ngunnawal/topic/ancestry-heritage