12.8% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.1%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4861, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4861, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far lower share of people were born overseas in postcode 4861 compared to the rest of the country. Most residents identify as English or Australian, though there is a notable Italian presence. The area remains predominantly Australian-born, with only 12.8% born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 36% and 35.4% of the population respectively. Other significant roots include Irish, Italian and Scottish heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Just 12.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and well below Queensland's 22.7%. This proportion has risen slightly by 1.7 percentage points since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, 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 4861, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4861/4861-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage