12.8% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.2%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Biloela · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Biloela
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Biloela compared to most other areas. Just 12.8% of the population was born outside Australia, which is well below the state and national figures. Most residents identify with traditional British and Irish roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian (38.3%) and English (34.0%) are the most common ancestries. Other frequent responses include Irish (8.4%), Scottish (7.2%), and German (7.2%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents fell slightly to 12.8% since 2016, leaving Biloela far below the national figure of 27.7%. While 73.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are China (2.4%) and the Philippines (1.7%).
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 Biloela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308041529/biloela/topic/ancestry-heritage