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Far Central West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Far Central West

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

Only 5.7% of people in Far Central West were born overseas, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas. This region is very traditional in its roots, with the vast majority of residents claiming Australian or English ancestry.

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📍 Far Central West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Far Central West sits — People born overseas

5.7% ▲ +9.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Far Central West — lower than 98% of areas.

Far Central West5.7%
4735, QLD 5.8%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common here, making up 38.7% and 37.6% of the population respectively, followed by Irish at 10.9%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents has barely changed since 2011, sitting at 5.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (78.7%), while England and New Zealand are the next most common birthplaces.

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5.7% ▲ +9.8%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In Far Central West, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 78.7% England 1.4% New Zealand 1.2% India 0.1% Nepal 0.1% South Africa 0.1%

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 Far Central West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315031410/far-central-west/topic/ancestry-heritage