24.5% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Pearce · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Pearce
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much higher share of people in Pearce were born overseas compared to most similar areas. While 24.5% of residents were born outside Australia, this remains well below the figures for both the ACT and the nation. This diverse background is reflected in a strong mix of English, Australian, and Irish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 35.2%, followed by Australian at 32.4% and Irish at 16.6%. Scottish and Italian roots are also present, making up 11.7% and 5.4% of the population respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.5% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the ACT figure of 28.7% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (72.6%), while the most common overseas birthplaces are England, India, New Zealand, and Nepal.
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 Pearce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80109/pearce/topic/ancestry-heritage