23.9% ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Northgate - Virginia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Northgate - Virginia
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
An increasing number of overseas-born residents has shaped Northgate - Virginia, with the proportion of people born abroad rising to 23.9% since 2011. This reflects a diverse community where English, Australian, and Irish ancestries remain the most common.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 38.3%, followed by Australian at 33.2% and Irish at 14.3%. Scottish and German backgrounds also make up a notable part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Almost a quarter of people here were born overseas, a figure that is a little above the Queensland average but well below the national rate. While 72.7% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand, Nepal, England, and India.
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 Northgate - Virginia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302031038/northgate-virginia/topic/ancestry-heritage