13.8% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
4885, QLD · Postcode
Ancestry & Birthplace in 4885, QLD
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and Irish roots define the heritage of 4885, where a combined 62% of people claim English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. This identity is reflected in the high proportion of residents born in Australia, creating a community with deep colonial and familial links to the land.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 40.4% and 38.1% of the population. Irish and Scottish heritage are also significant, at 12.9% and 11.0% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 13.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, and most residents were born in Australia (76.5%), followed by 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 4885, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4885/4885-qld/topic/ancestry-heritage