Pine Creek · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Pine Creek

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

A mix of overseas arrivals and deep local roots shapes daily life in Pine Creek. While most people were born in Australia, the proportion of residents born abroad has climbed significantly in recent years to reach 12.6%.

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📍 Pine Creek, Urban Centre

Where Pine Creek sits — People born overseas

12.6% ▲ —
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 32 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 33 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 39 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 44 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 72 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 164 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 123 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 124 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 155 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 143 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 125 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 113 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 114 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 83 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 79 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 57 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 49 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 43 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 27 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 18 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 19 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 14 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 6 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 2 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 7 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 10 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 23 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Pine Creek — higher than 62% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Pine Creek12.6%
0847, NT 12.6%
Northern Territory 21.8%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, making up 18.2% and 12.3% of the population. Other notable ancestral groups include Irish, Chinese, and German.

Ancestry

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In Pine Creek, the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (10%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of people born overseas rose 13 percentage points since 2011 to reach 12.6%, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the Northern Territory figure and far below the Australian average.

12.6% ▲ —

Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 11.9%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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

Country of birth

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In Pine Creek, Australia is the majority at 92%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

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 Pine Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL722028/pine-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage