7.3% ▲ +65.8%
Lower than 75% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 6.4%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Arno Bay · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Arno Bay
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of colonial heritage defines the local identity in Arno Bay, where nearly half the people claim Australian ancestry. Most residents were born here or in other parts of the country, creating a community with deep roots in the land.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 47.9% and 33.8% of the population respectively. German, Irish, and Scottish roots also feature in the local family histories.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 7.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, with the most common overseas birthplaces being South Africa, England, 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 Arno Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422005/arno-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage