25.1% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4870, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4870, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About a quarter of people in postcode 4870 were born overseas, which is a little above the Queensland average. This diverse mix of backgrounds is led by strong English and Australian roots, with a growing number of residents moving here from abroad over the last decade.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 32.3% and 27.0% of the population respectively. Irish (10.5%), Scottish (8.9%), and German (5.0%) roots also feature prominently.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 25.1% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and has risen 2.8 points since 2011. While 65.0% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, India, and the Philippines.
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 4870, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4870/4870-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage