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4492, QLD · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 4492, QLD

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

Only 5.6% of people in postcode 4492 were born overseas, making it far less diverse than most other Australian areas. The region is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong heritage linked to the British Isles.

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📍 4492, QLD, Postcode

Where 4492, QLD sits — People born overseas

5.6% ▲ +18.9%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4492, QLD — lower than 89% of areas.

4492, QLD5.6%
Bulloo 5.3%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim Australian ancestry (55.3%) or English ancestry (42.5%). Other common roots include Irish (10.9%), Scottish (8.1%), and German (4.3%).

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In 4492, QLD, the largest group is Australian at 45%, followed by English (34%) and Irish (9%).

Australian 55.3% English 42.5% Irish 10.9% Scottish 8.1% German 4.3% Chinese 1.2% Italian 1.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the Queensland figure of 22.7%. While this figure rose slightly from 4.7% in 2011, 88.5% of residents were born in Australia.

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5.6% ▲ +18.9%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

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

Country of birth

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In 4492, QLD, Australia is the majority at 96%; China is next at 1%.

Australia 88.5% China 1.2% New Zealand 1.2% England 0.9%

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 4492, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4492/4492-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage