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Remainder of State/Territory · Section of State Range

Ancestry & Birthplace in Remainder of State/Territory

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

A strong sense of heritage defines the Remainder of State/Territory, where nearly 41% of people claim Australian ancestry. While the area has a diverse mix of European roots, it is far less multicultural than the national average, with only 14% of the population born overseas.

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📍 Remainder of State/Territory, Section of State Range

Where Remainder of State/Territory sits — People born overseas

14.0% ▼ -3.6%

All section of state range areas, 2021. The marker is Remainder of State/Territory — higher than 50% of areas.

Remainder of State/Territory14.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 40.8% and English at 32.4%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots are also significant, making up 13.6%, 12.1%, and 4.3% of the population respectively.

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In Remainder of State/Territory, the largest group is Australian at 37%, followed by English (29%) and Scottish (12%).

Australian 40.8% English 32.4% Scottish 13.6% Irish 12.1% German 4.3% Dutch 4.1% Italian 1.5% Chinese 1.2% Indian 0.7% Greek 0.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 14% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 27.7% and has barely changed since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia (72.6%), followed by England (3.8%) and New Zealand (1%).

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14.0% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 50% of section of state range areas.

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

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In Remainder of State/Territory, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 72.6% England 3.8% New Zealand 1.0% South Africa 0.8%

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 Remainder of State/Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sosr/SOSR831/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/ancestry-heritage