18.7% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.7%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4055, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4055, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people have moved here from abroad since 2011, with the share of overseas-born residents in postcode 4055 rising by 2 percentage points. While the area is becoming more international, about 80% of the population was born in Australia. This mix creates a community with strong ties to both local and global roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 42.3% and 40.1% of residents. Irish and Scottish roots also feature prominently at 14.2% and 13.2% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18.7% of people were born overseas, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland and national figures. Most of those born outside Australia came from England, New Zealand, or South Africa.
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 4055, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4055/4055-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage