26.2% ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Cannon Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Cannon Hill
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common heritage in Cannon Hill, where 38% of residents claim these roots. The area has a diverse mix of backgrounds, with over a quarter of the population born outside of Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Beyond English and Australian roots, 13.3% of people identify as Irish and 10.5% as Scottish. German ancestry is also present for 5% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has risen by 5.4 percentage points since 2011 to reach 26.2%. This figure is well above the Queensland average, though it sits a little below the national figure.
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 Cannon Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303011048/cannon-hill/topic/ancestry-heritage