22.9% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4178, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4178, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people were born overseas in postcode 4178 than in most similar areas, with 22.9% of the population coming from abroad. While this is about the same as the Queensland average, it is well below the national figure. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, particularly England and Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 42.4%, followed by Australian at 34.1%. Irish, Scottish and German roots are also frequently reported by residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose slightly to 22.9% since 2011. While 72.9% of people were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are New Zealand, England, the Philippines and 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 4178, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4178/4178-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage