29.6% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 29.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Ormiston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Ormiston
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 30% of people in Ormiston were born overseas, which is well above the Queensland figure. This international mix is reflected in a diverse range of ancestral roots, though English and Australian heritage remain the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 46.7%, followed by Australian at 31.5%. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also contribute to the local family histories.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is 29.6%, a figure that is a little above the national average and has barely changed since 2011. While 68.1% were born in Australia, England is the most common overseas birthplace at 9.7%.
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 Ormiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301021008/ormiston/topic/ancestry-heritage