Emu Park · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Emu Park

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

English ancestry is the most common in Emu Park, where 41.8% of people claim these roots. The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a very low proportion of residents arriving from overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Emu Park, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Emu Park sits — People born overseas

10.3% ▼ -10.6%
  • 0.0%–2.1%: 8 areas
  • 2.1%–4.3%: 24 areas
  • 4.3%–6.4%: 66 areas
  • 6.4%–8.6%: 145 areas
  • 8.6%–10.7%: 159 areas
  • 10.7%–12.9%: 207 areas
  • 12.9%–15.0%: 134 areas
  • 15.0%–17.1%: 134 areas
  • 17.1%–19.3%: 145 areas
  • 19.3%–21.4%: 129 areas
  • 21.4%–23.6%: 115 areas
  • 23.6%–25.7%: 123 areas
  • 25.7%–27.9%: 101 areas
  • 27.9%–30.0%: 109 areas
  • 30.0%–32.1%: 120 areas
  • 32.1%–34.3%: 90 areas
  • 34.3%–36.4%: 72 areas
  • 36.4%–38.6%: 69 areas
  • 38.6%–40.7%: 54 areas
  • 40.7%–42.9%: 62 areas
  • 42.9%–45.0%: 46 areas
  • 45.0%–47.1%: 52 areas
  • 47.1%–49.3%: 38 areas
  • 49.3%–51.4%: 46 areas
  • 51.4%–53.6%: 32 areas
  • 53.6%–55.7%: 24 areas
  • 55.7%–57.9%: 17 areas
  • 57.9%–60.0%: 64 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Emu Park — lower than 84% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Emu Park10.3%
4710, QLD 9.9%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Many residents identify with British roots, with English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish ancestries making up the vast majority of the population. German ancestry is also notable at 6.8%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. This proportion has fallen slightly since 2011, with 80.8% of the population born in Australia.

10.3% ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 11.6%
  • 2016: 9.9%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Emu Park, Australia is the majority at 92%; New Zealand is next at 3%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Emu Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031207/emu-park/topic/ancestry-heritage