23.5% ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Mackay
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English ancestry is the most common background for those in Mackay, making up 29.5% of the population. The area has a diverse mix of roots, with a significant number of residents tracing their family history to the Philippines. While many people are born here, nearly a quarter of the population was born in another country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 29.5% and 26.1%. Irish and Scottish roots are also frequent, while Filipino ancestry accounts for 6.4% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 23.5% of people in Mackay were born overseas, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average and has barely changed since 2011. While most were born in Australia, the Philippines is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.0%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021346/mackay/topic/ancestry-heritage