29.3% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4218, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4218, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of people in 4218 were born overseas, a figure that is well above the Queensland average. This reflects a diverse population where international arrivals have increased since 2011, adding to the area's multi-cultural mix.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.5%, followed by Australian at 28.3% and Irish at 11.6%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The overseas-born population rose to 29.3% in 2021, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. While 63.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand, England, China 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 4218, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4218/4218-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage