29.6% ▲ +22.6%
Higher than 63% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Karama · State Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Karama
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian is the most common ancestry in Karama, where nearly 30% of residents were born overseas. This diverse mix reflects a community that is becoming more international over time.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Beyond those of Australian descent, many residents claim English (20.1%), Filipino (8.8%), Scottish (6.0%), or Irish (5.7%) ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 29.6% of people here were born overseas, which is well above the Northern Territory figure and a little above the national average. This figure rose 5.4 percentage points since 2011, with the Philippines being the most common overseas birthplace at 7.1%.
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 Karama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED70016/karama/topic/ancestry-heritage