21.0% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4572, QLD · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
The share of people born overseas in postcode 4572 has barely changed since 2011, remaining steady at 21.0%. While this is higher than most similar areas, it sits well below the national figure. Most residents trace their roots back to English and Australian ancestors.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common here at 44.5%, followed by Australian at 32.2%. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also represented, making up 14.8%, 13.0%, and 5.8% of the population respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.0% of people were born overseas, which is a little below the Queensland figure and well below the Australian average. The most common birthplaces outside Australia are England at 5.0% and New Zealand at 4.5%.
21.0% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 4572, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4572/4572-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage