35.0% ▲ +8.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Taringa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Taringa
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far higher share of people were born overseas in Taringa than in the rest of Queensland. This international mix is a standout feature of the area, with 35% of residents born outside Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 35.4%, followed by Australian at 26.2% and Irish at 13.5%. Chinese ancestry also makes up a significant part of the community at 9.1%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas is well above the national figure and has risen 2.9 points since 2011. While 62.2% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China, England, India and New Zealand.
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 Taringa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031097/taringa/topic/ancestry-heritage