11.2% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Babinda · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Babinda
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Just 11.2% of people in Babinda were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. While most residents have English or Australian roots, there is a notable Italian presence in the community. This mix of backgrounds reflects a town where the vast majority of people are born in Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are most common at 35.4% and 33.6% respectively. Italian and Irish roots both account for 12.5% of the population, followed by Scottish ancestry at 9.5%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is much lower than in most areas, sitting at 11.2%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This has barely changed since 2011. Most residents were born in Australia (77.1%), with England (2.3%) and New Zealand (1.8%) as the next most common birthplaces.
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 Babinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306031158/babinda/topic/ancestry-heritage