13.0% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4854, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4854, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong sense of own-country roots defines daily life in postcode 4854, where three quarters of the population were born in Australia. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a notable Italian presence that stands out compared to many other regions.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 34.7% and 29.5% of the area. Other significant groups include Italian (11.7%), Irish (11.5%), and Scottish (7.9%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 13% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 27.7% and well below Queensland's 22.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with most residents born in Australia (75.9%) followed by smaller groups from India, 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 4854, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4854/4854-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage