14.8% ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.5%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Emerald · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Emerald
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Few people born overseas live in Emerald compared to other parts of the country. Most residents share a strong connection to British and Irish roots, with Australian and English ancestries being the most common. This creates a community where traditional heritage is very prominent.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian (38.6%) and English (37.2%) are the dominant ancestries here. Irish (11%) and Scottish (10.9%) roots are also common, followed by German ancestry at 6.4%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 14.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and well below Queensland's 22.7%. While this number rose slightly since 2011, the vast majority of residents were born in Australia (76.9%).
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 Emerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308011192/emerald/topic/ancestry-heritage