28.4% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Yarralumla · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Yarralumla
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A steady mix of backgrounds defines Yarralumla, where 28.4% of people were born overseas. This rate is much higher than in most similar areas and aligns closely with both the ACT and national figures. The area remains a blend of deep Australian roots and a diverse range of international origins.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 36.5%, followed by Australian at 29.2% and Irish at 16.3%. Scottish and Italian backgrounds also make up a significant part of the local identity.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 67.8% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a strong overseas presence, with 28.4% born abroad. The most common overseas birthplaces are England, India, China, and New Zealand.
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 Yarralumla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL80136/yarralumla/topic/ancestry-heritage