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Norfolk Island · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Norfolk Island

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

Over a quarter of people in Norfolk Island were born overseas, making it far more diverse in origin than most Australian areas. The community maintains strong ties to its roots, with over half of the population claiming Australian or English ancestry.

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Where Norfolk Island sits — People born overseas

26.1% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Norfolk Island — higher than 86% of areas.

Norfolk Island26.1%
2899, OT 26.1%
Other Territories 28.9%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 28.3% and 27.4% respectively. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also feature in the local heritage.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 26.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas, though a little below the national figure of 27.7%. While 61.5% were born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 14.7%.

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26.1% —

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Norfolk Island, Australia is the majority at 76%; New Zealand is next at 18%.

Australia 61.5% New Zealand 14.7% England 2.6% Philippines 1.6% South Africa 0.3% India 0.2% China 0.2%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Norfolk Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL90004/norfolk-island/topic/ancestry-heritage