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Moreton Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Moreton Island

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

A strong sense of local heritage defines Moreton Island, where over half of all residents were born in Australia. Most people here trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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📍 Moreton Island, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Moreton Island sits — People born overseas

18.8% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moreton Island — lower than 59% of areas.

Moreton Island18.8%
4025, QLD 18.8%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 29.4% and 24.3% of the population. Scottish, Irish and German roots follow as the next most common backgrounds.

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In Moreton Island, the largest group is English at 35%, followed by Australian (29%) and Scottish (9%).

English 29.4% Australian 24.3% Scottish 7.8% Irish 6.5% German 6.1% Filipino 3.9% Dutch 2.9% Italian 2.3% Chinese 1.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 18.8% of people were born overseas, which is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia. While over half the population was born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand, the Philippines and England.

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In Moreton Island, Australia is the majority at 80%; New Zealand is next at 8%.

Australia 52.8% New Zealand 5.2% Philippines 3.9% England 3.2% South Africa 1.3%

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 Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051574/moreton-island/topic/ancestry-heritage