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4008, QLD · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 4008, QLD

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in postcode 4008, where 30.8% of people claim this background. The area has a very high proportion of people born overseas compared to the rest of the country, making it one of the most internationally diverse parts of the region.

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📍 4008, QLD, Postcode

Where 4008, QLD sits — People born overseas

39.7% ▲ +50.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4008, QLD — higher than 91% of areas.

4008, QLD39.7%
Brisbane 31.8%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Beyond English roots, 18.8% of residents identify as Australian and 12.6% as Irish. Scottish and German ancestries follow at 7.2% and 5.6% respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Nearly 40% of people here were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7% and rose by 13 points since 2011. While 51.5% were born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 11%.

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39.7% ▲ +50.9%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 4008, QLD, Australia is the majority at 71%; New Zealand is next at 15%.

Australia 51.5% New Zealand 11.0% Philippines 2.7% Vietnam 2.1% India 1.9% South Africa 1.9% England 1.3%

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 4008, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4008/4008-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage