CensusAtlas

Remainder of State/Territory · Urban Centre

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 far higher share of people were born overseas in the Remainder of State/Territory (OT) in 2021 compared to previous years. This international mix is a key feature of the area, with 43% of residents born outside Australia.

Open map →
📍 Remainder of State/Territory, Urban Centre

Where Remainder of State/Territory sits — People born overseas

43.0% —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Remainder of State/Territory — higher than 99% of areas.

Remainder of State/Territory43.0%
6798, OT 43.7%
Other Territories 28.9%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 16.6%, followed by Australian at 15.6% and Chinese at 8.8%.

Ancestry

View on map →

Remainder of State/Territory splits fairly evenly between English (31%) and Australian (30%), with Chinese at 17%.

English 16.6% Australian 15.6% Chinese 8.8% Scottish 4.7% Irish 3.6% Filipino 1.0% Italian 0.7% German 0.6% Dutch 0.6% Indian 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 43% born overseas is far above the figures for both the Other Territories (28.9%) and Australia (27.7%). While 42.5% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are New Zealand at 7.5% and England at 2.7%.

Country of birth

View on map →

In Remainder of State/Territory, Australia is the majority at 76%; New Zealand is next at 13%.

Australia 42.5% New Zealand 7.5% England 2.7% India 1.1% Philippines 0.9% Vietnam 0.7% China 0.4%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for Remainder of State/Territory

Full area profile →

Cite this page

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/ucl/UCL931001/remainder-of-state-territory/topic/ancestry-heritage