27.1% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4172, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4172, 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 for the 36.8% of people in postcode 4172. The area has a strong mix of European roots and an increasing number of residents born overseas. This variety contributes to a diverse community where nearly a third of the population was born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 36.8% and 32.3% of the population. Irish, Scottish, and German heritage also feature prominently, accounting for 13.4%, 11.5% and 5.7% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Over a quarter of residents were born overseas, a figure that is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland average. This proportion rose by 3.4 percentage points since 2011, with New Zealand, England, South Africa and India being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
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 4172, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4172/4172-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage