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Scarborough - Newport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Scarborough - Newport

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Scarborough - Newport, claimed by 45.3% of residents. This blend of heritage is paired with a diverse birth profile, where over a quarter of the population was born outside Australia.

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📍 Scarborough - Newport, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Scarborough - Newport sits — People born overseas

26.2% —

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Scarborough - Newport — higher than 59% of areas.

Scarborough - Newport26.2%
4020, QLD 25.4%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of the people here claim English ancestry, followed by Australian at 32.9% and Irish at 14.5%. Scottish and German roots are also common, at 12.3% and 5.8% respectively.

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In Scarborough - Newport, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (12%).

English 45.3% Australian 32.9% Irish 14.5% Scottish 12.3% German 5.8% Italian 2.8% Dutch 2.1% Chinese 1.3% Filipino 1.1% Greek 0.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 26.2% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Queensland figure but a little below the national average. Excluding those born in Australia, the most common birthplaces are England, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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 Scarborough - Newport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051575/scarborough-newport/topic/ancestry-heritage