13.0% ▲ +2609.4%
Higher than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 0.5%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Howard Springs · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Howard Springs
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A jump from 0.5% to 13.0% in overseas births since 2011 marks a significant shift in the makeup of Howard Springs (L). While most residents still have English-speaking roots, the community is becoming more diverse over time.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Almost half of the people here claim Australian ancestry, followed by English at 38.1%, Irish at 9.8%, and Scottish at 9.5%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 13% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most of these residents come from England, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
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 Howard Springs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL721007/howard-springs/topic/ancestry-heritage