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4209, QLD · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 4209, QLD

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Nearly 30% of people in postcode 4209 were born overseas, making it more internationally diverse than most similar areas. This mix of backgrounds brings a variety of global perspectives to the region, though the majority of residents still trace their roots to British and Irish ancestors.

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📍 4209, QLD, Postcode

Where 4209, QLD sits — People born overseas

29.1% ▲ +0.5%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4209, QLD — higher than 81% of areas.

4209, QLD29.1%
Gold Coast 29.1%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 38.6%, followed by Australian at 32.5%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also make up a notable part of the local heritage.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is 29.1%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7% and a little above the national average. This has barely changed since 2011, with New Zealand, England, India, and South Africa being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.

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29.1% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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 4209, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4209/4209-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage