19.0% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Stafford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Stafford
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About 75% of people in Stafford were born in Australia, making it much less diverse in birthplaces than the rest of the country. While the area is predominantly Australian-born, there is a strong presence of English, Irish, and Scottish roots among residents.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 38.1%, followed by Australian at 33.9%. Irish (15.4%), Scottish (11.1%), and German (5.6%) roots also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 19.0% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7% and lower than the Queensland average. This proportion has risen slightly by 1.2 percentage points since 2011, with the most common overseas birthplaces being 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 Stafford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302021032/stafford/topic/ancestry-heritage