28.8% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4120, QLD · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of backgrounds shapes daily life in postcode 4120, where nearly 30% of residents were born overseas. This international presence is much higher than in most similar areas, blending a strong base of English and Australian ancestry with a growing number of people from around the world.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 34% and 28.8% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, accounting for 14.4% and 11.2% of residents.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 28.8% of people were born outside Australia, a figure that is well above the Queensland average and a little above the national rate. This trend has barely changed since 2011, with India, New Zealand, and England being the most common overseas birthplaces.
28.8% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 4120, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4120/4120-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage