26.2% ▲ +10.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Scullin · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Scullin
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a quarter of people in Scullin were born overseas, making it a much more diverse area than most. This international mix is reflected in the community's roots, with those claiming Australian and English ancestry making up the largest groups.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English roots are the most common, at 33.3% and 32.6% respectively. Scottish and Irish ancestry are also significant, each accounting for about 11% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 26.2% of the population, which is much higher than most areas, though this is a little below the figures for the ACT and Australia. While 70.3% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are India, England, China, 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 Scullin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80117/scullin/topic/ancestry-heritage