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Norfolk Island · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Norfolk Island

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

About 27% of people living in Norfolk Island were born overseas, which is among the highest proportions for similar areas. The community has a strong British influence, with more than half of residents claiming Australian, English, Scottish, or Irish ancestry.

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📍 Norfolk Island, Urban Centre

Where Norfolk Island sits — People born overseas

27.0% —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Norfolk Island — higher than 99% of areas.

Norfolk Island27.0%
2899, OT 26.1%
Other Territories 28.9%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 27.8%, followed closely by English at 26.7%, Scottish at 8.6%, and Irish at 6.4%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 27% of residents were born own overseas, this figure fell 7.5 percentage points since 2016. Most people were born in Australia (61.2%) or New Zealand (15.0%).

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27.0% —

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Norfolk Island, Australia is the majority at 76%; New Zealand is next at 18%.

Australia 61.2% New Zealand 15.0% England 2.2% Philippines 2.0% India 0.3% China 0.2% South Africa 0.2%

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 Norfolk Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL921001/norfolk-island/topic/ancestry-heritage