24.8% ▲ +5.8%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.4%
- 2016: 23.5%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Coorparoo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Coorparoo
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly a quarter of people in Coorparoo were born overseas, a figure slightly above the Queensland average. While the area is more diverse than the state average, it sits a little below the national figure for overseas births. This mix is reflected in a strong presence of English, Australian and Irish ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 35.9%, followed by Australian at 30.4% and Irish at 17.5%. Scottish and German roots are also seen in 12.2% and 5.6% of residents respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.8% of residents were born overseas, which is 2.1 percentage points above the Queensland average but 2.9 points below the national figure. This proportion rose slightly from 23.4% in 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia, England, New Zealand, India and Nepal.
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 Coorparoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303021053/coorparoo/topic/ancestry-heritage