6.1% ▲ +150.7%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.4%
- 2016: 7.0%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4728, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4728, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Just 6.1% of people in postcode 4728 were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Most residents here share a strong heritage tied to the British Isles, with nearly half the population claiming Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 48.9% and 39.7% of the population. Other significant roots include Scottish, Irish, and German heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While the proportion of overseas-born residents rose 3.7 points since 2011 to reach 6.1%, this is still much lower than most areas. The vast majority of people were born in Australia, followed by small groups from England and New Zealand.
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 4728, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4728/4728-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage