25.9% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Reedy Creek - Andrews · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Reedy Creek - Andrews
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian roots dominate the family histories of those living in Reedy Creek - Andrews. While most residents were born here, over a quarter of the population grew up in other countries, reflecting a diverse mix of global backgrounds across the suburb.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 42.7%, followed by Australian at 33.4%. Other significant family roots include Irish at 10.8% and Scottish at 10.0%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.9% of people were born overseas, which is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7% and slightly lower than the national average. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with New Zealand, England, and South Africa being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
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 Reedy Creek - Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309051245/reedy-creek-andrews/topic/ancestry-heritage