29.5% ▲ +15.3%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Broadbeach Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Broadbeach Waters
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background in Broadbeach Waters, where 40.2% of people claim this heritage. This is a diverse area with a strong international presence, as nearly 30% of residents were born overseas.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Alongside English and Australian roots, the area has significant Irish (11.7%) and Scottish (10.4%) heritage, with Italian ancestry also common at 4.8%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Almost 30% of people here were born overseas, a figure that is well above the Queensland average and has risen since 2011. While 65.5% were born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.3%.
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 Broadbeach Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011224/broadbeach-waters/topic/ancestry-heritage