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Ancestry by Country of Birth of Parents from the Australian Census of Population and Housing - 2021 database shown in # Persons Date Type: Year; Country: Australia; Indicator: Ancestry not stated Father only born overseas Sage Data. Sage Publishing Ltd Sage Data [electronic resource]

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Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, Inc. 2025
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Provides estimates of the size of the Australian population by ancestry, based on reported country of birth of parents. A person's ancestry, when used in conjunction with the person's country of birth and whether the person's parents were born in Australia or overseas, provides a good indication of the ethnic background of first- and second-generation Australians. Ancestry is particularly useful to identify distinct ethnic or cultural groups within Australia such as Maoris or Australian South Sea Islanders, and groups that are spread across countries, eg, Kurds or Indians. Country of birth alone cannot identify these groups. Where respondents report more than two ancestries, only two are processed. Counts are based on place of usual residence, ie, the place where a person usually lives. It may, or may not, be the place where the person was counted on Census night. The Australian Census of Population and Housing collects a range of demographic, social, and economic information on Census Night. All persons and dwellings in Australia and the external Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) islands on Census Night are counted, excluding diplomats, their families and diplomatic dwellings, and visitors from overseas who are not required to undergo migration formalities, such as foreign crews on ships. Visitors to Australia are counted regardless of how long they have been in the country or how long they plan to stay. Australian residents out of the country on census night are out of the scope of the census. Results provide a reliable basis to estimate the population for each state and territory and local government area for electoral purposes and distribution of government funds. The census also provides the characteristics of the Australian population and its housing for small areas and small population groups to support the planning, administration, and policy development activities of governments, business, and other users. Following the 1961 Census, Australia has had a census taken every five years. Statistics are available for the nation as a whole, and for states, territories, Statistical Area Levels 1-4, and additional subnational geographies. For information on Australian statistical geographies, please visit https://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/home/geography . The census uses Australian Standard Classifications where available and appropriate. Where an Australian Standard Classification is not available, classifications specific to census variables have been developed. For detail on Census terminology and classifications, please see the Census Glossary: https://www.abs.gov.au/census/guide-census-data/census-dictionary/2021/glossary All dollar values are in Australian Dollars (AUD).
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9781544332048 Sage Data CORE
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Statistical data with bibliographic citation and abstract.
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