# Ancestry & Birthplace — Moreton Bay

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

Area: Moreton Bay (Council (LGA))

A gap of nearly 7 percentage points separates Moreton Bay from the national average in terms of overseas birthplaces. While the area is more diverse than many similar places, it remains more traditionally Australian in its roots than the rest of the country.

About 20.9% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average of 27.7%. This proportion rose by 2 points since 2011, with New Zealand and England being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.

English is the most common ancestry at 42.1%, followed by Australian at 37.2%. Other common roots include Irish (11.0%), Scottish (10.8%), and German (6.0%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 20.9% | +10.4% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 74.7%, New Zealand 4.9%, England 4.7%, South Africa 1.2%, Philippines 1.1%, India 1.1%, China 0.3%, Italy 0.2%, Vietnam 0.1%, Nepal 0.1%

**Ancestry** — English 42.1%, Australian 37.2%, Irish 11.0%, Scottish 10.8%, German 6.0%, Italian 2.5%, Dutch 1.8%, Filipino 1.6%, Indian 1.6%, Chinese 1.4%, Greek 0.4%, Vietnamese 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35010/moreton-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage