24.9% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.5%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4557, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4557, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly a quarter of people in postcode 4557 were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This international mix is a key feature of the region, though the community remains rooted in strong British and Irish heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 44.5% and 33.6% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish heritage are also prominent, each accounting for around 12% of residents.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents rose to 24.9% in 2021, which is a little above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. While most people were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand and England.
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 4557, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4557/4557-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage