24.6% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4173, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4173, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A quarter of the people in postcode 4173 were born overseas, making it a more diverse place than most nearby areas. Most residents trace their roots back to English, Australian, or Irish ancestors, with nearly 39% claiming English descent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 38.9%, followed by Australian at 34.1% and Irish at 13.4%. Scottish and German ancestries also feature in the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.6% of residents were born outside Australia, a figure that is a little above the Queensland average and has risen since 2011. While most were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand, England, the Philippines and India.
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 4173, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4173/4173-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage