18.4% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Sandgate - Shorncliffe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Sandgate - Shorncliffe
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in Sandgate - Shorncliffe, where 44.9% of people claim this heritage. This area is predominantly Australian-born and maintains a strong connection to British and Irish roots. Most of the population is born in Australia, with those born overseas making up a small part of the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most prevalent, making up 44.9% and 38.3% of residents respectively. Other common backgrounds include Irish (17.7%), Scottish (13.6%) and German (6.4%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 18.4% of people were born overseas, which is well below the figures for Queensland (22.7%) and Australia (27.7%). This has barely changed since 2011 and is lower than most areas, with 78.3% of residents 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 Sandgate - Shorncliffe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302041044/sandgate-shorncliffe/topic/ancestry-heritage