37.7% ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Clear Island Waters · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Clear Island Waters
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A high proportion of overseas-born residents gives Clear Island Waters a more international feel than most Australian suburbs. Nearly 38% of people here were born in another country, a figure that has remained steady for a decade. This diverse background is reflected in the variety of ancestries found across the community.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 34.0% and 25.7% of the population. Chinese and Irish roots are also prominent, representing 11.3% and 10.0% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
At 37.7%, the share of people born overseas is far above the Queensland figure of 22.7% and well above the national average. While most residents were born in Australia (57.7%), the largest overseas groups are from China, England and New Zealand.
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 Clear Island Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309081259/clear-island-waters/topic/ancestry-heritage