22.0% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Bribie Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Bribie Island
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English and Australian roots define the heritage of Bribie Island, where nearly 82% of residents claim these ancestries. This strong British and local identity is reflected in a population that is more likely to be born in Australia than the national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 48.7%, followed by Australian at 33.3%. Other significant groups include those with Irish (13.2%) and Scottish (13.0%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 22.0% of people were born overseas, a figure that has risen by 2.4 points since 2011. While this is about the same as the Queensland figure, it is well below the national average of 27.7%.
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 Bribie Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313011363/bribie-island/topic/ancestry-heritage