25.1% ▼ -8.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 26.8%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Moorooka · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Moorooka
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
One quarter of Moorooka's residents were born overseas, reflecting a diverse community with a strong mix of European and Asian roots. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, the area shows a broad spread of origins from across the globe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 36.6%, followed by Australian at 31.8%. Irish, Scottish, and German roots also make up a significant part of the local family histories.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.1% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is a little above the Queensland average but a little below the national one. This proportion has fallen 2.3 percentage points since 2011, with most residents born in Australia, England, New Zealand, India, or Vietnam.
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 Moorooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303041068/moorooka/topic/ancestry-heritage