25.7% ▲ +16.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 25.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Chermside West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Chermside West
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a quarter of the people in Chermside West were born overseas, adding a layer of international variety to the suburb. Most residents identify with British or Australian roots, though these foundations are complemented by a growing number of arrivals from across the globe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, making up 34% and 33.5% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots are also common, with the top five groups accounting for the vast majority of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of people born overseas has risen 3.6 points since 2011 to reach 25.7%, which is well above the Queensland figure. While 71.7% of the population was born in Australia, other common birthplaces include New Zealand, India, England, and China.
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 Chermside West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021029/chermside-west/topic/ancestry-heritage