31.7% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4227, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4227, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 31% of people in postcode 4227 were born overseas, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This international mix is reflected in the community's heritage, where English and Australian ancestries are most common, followed by Irish, Scottish and Chinese roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.7%, followed by Australian at 29.6%. Irish and Scottish roots are also notable, while 5.8% of residents claim Chinese ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Born overseas, 31.7% of residents live here, which is much higher than most areas and 9 percentage points above the Queensland figure. This proportion has risen by 2 percentage points since 2011. While 64% were born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.1%.
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 4227, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4227/4227-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage