34.9% ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Molendinar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Molendinar
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Overseas births in Molendinar rose to 34.9% in 2021, reflecting a growing international presence in the area. This figure is well above the national average and shows a steady increase from 2011. Most residents identify with English or Australian roots, though there is a significant Chinese influence.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 31.4%, followed by Australian at 26.8%. Other prominent ancestral groups include Chinese (9.3%), Irish (8.9%) and Scottish (7.4%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 34.9% of people here were born overseas, which is far above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. This represents a 2 point increase since 2011, with New Zealand, China, England and India 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 Molendinar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309091264/molendinar/topic/ancestry-heritage