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Surfers Paradise - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Surfers Paradise - South

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Nearly 40% of people in Surfers Paradise - South were born overseas, making it far more multicultural than most other areas. This high proportion of international residents creates a diverse daily atmosphere, with a strong presence of people from both European and Asian backgrounds.

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📍 Surfers Paradise - South, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Surfers Paradise - South sits — People born overseas

39.1% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Surfers Paradise - South — higher than 82% of areas.

Surfers Paradise - South39.1%
4217, QLD 36.9%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 29.3%, followed by Australian at 20.1%. Other significant groups include Irish (8.7%), Scottish (8.1%), and Italian (5.8%) roots.

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In Surfers Paradise - South, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (23%) and Irish (10%).

English 29.3% Australian 20.1% Irish 8.7% Scottish 8.1% Italian 5.8% German 4.2% Indian 2.6% Chinese 2.6% Filipino 1.7% Dutch 1.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Roughly 39.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far above the national figure of 27.7%. While 47.2% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand, England, India, and Nepal.

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 Surfers Paradise - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101562/surfers-paradise-south/topic/ancestry-heritage