5.9% ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.4%
- 2016: 4.6%
- 2021: 5.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4821, QLD · Postcode
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong roots in English and Australian heritage define the identity of postcode 4821. This area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a tiny fraction of the population arriving from overseas compared to the rest of the country.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestry are most common here, making up 38.9% and 37.6% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, accounting for 12.5% and 11.0% of residents.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 5.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and much lower than most other areas. While this represents a small increase from 4.4% in 2011, 81.1% of the population was born in Australia.
5.9% ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 4821, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4821/4821-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage