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Queanbeyan Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Queanbeyan Surrounds

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Only 12.7% of people in Queanbeyan Surrounds were born overseas, which is far below the national and state figures. This makes it an area where the vast majority of residents are Australian-born, with an ancestry profile heavily rooted in British and Irish heritage.

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📍 Queanbeyan Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Queanbeyan Surrounds sits — People born overseas

12.7% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Queanbeyan Surrounds — lower than 76% of areas.

Queanbeyan Surrounds12.7%
2620 crosses NSW/ACT 19.7%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, at 42.6% and 41.1% respectively. Irish (13.7%) and Scottish (12.1%) roots are also frequently reported by residents.

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Queanbeyan Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Australian (35%) and English (33%), with Irish at 11%.

Australian 42.6% English 41.1% Irish 13.7% Scottish 12.1% German 5.3% Italian 3.6% Dutch 2.1% Chinese 0.9% Greek 0.7% Indian 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is much lower than in most other areas, sitting at 12.7%. This is 15 points below the Australian figure and 17 points below the New South Wales average, with 81.7% of people born in Australia.

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 Queanbeyan Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101021611/queanbeyan-surrounds/topic/ancestry-heritage