22.6% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Dakabin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 75% of people in Dakabin claim English, Australian, or Scottish ancestry. This reflects a strong British heritage that shapes the local identity. While most residents were born in Australia, over a fifth of the population moved here from overseas.
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 39.9% and 36.1% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German roots are also prominent, accounting for 10.2%, 9.2%, and 5.5% respectively.
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 22.6% of residents were born overseas, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. This is well below the national average of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (72%), followed by New Zealand at 6.9% and England at 3%.
22.6% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Dakabin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314021576/dakabin/topic/ancestry-heritage