11.6% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 11.0%
- 2021: 11.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Lockyer Valley - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Lockyer Valley - East
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Only 11.6% of people in Lockyer Valley - East were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This area is predominantly Australian-born and has a strong tradition of English and Australian ancestry. These roots remain steady, with the proportion of overseas-born residents barely changing since 2011.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Ancestry is split almost evenly between Australian and English roots, at 41.2% and 41.0% respectively. Other common ancestries include German at 11.7%, Irish at 10.7%, and Scottish at 10.0%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The typical resident was born in Australia, with 82.4% born here. At 11.6%, the share of people born overseas is much lower than in most areas and sits 16 points below the Australian average.
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 Lockyer Valley - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021280/lockyer-valley-east/topic/ancestry-heritage