18.6% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Oxley · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Oxley
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Oxley has seen a steady shift in its cultural makeup since 2011. While the area remains largely Australian-born, the variety of ancestries and birthplaces has grown as more people from different backgrounds move into the region.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 36.4% and 39% of the population. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, accounting for 13.1% and 10.5% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18.6% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is far below the ACT figure of 28.7% and well below the national average of 27.7%.
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 Oxley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80105/oxley/topic/ancestry-heritage