24.0% ▲ +12.1%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 24.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About one quarter of the population was born overseas, putting Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland around the middle for its level compared to similar areas. English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, with 44.5% and 31.5% of residents claiming these roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most frequent at 44.5%, followed by Australian at 31.5%. Irish and Scottish roots are also common, held by 14.0% and 12.3% of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The share of overseas-born residents rose 2.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 24.0%. This is a little above the Queensland figure of 22.7%, but well below the Australian 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 Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316031428/mooloolaba-alexandra-headland/topic/ancestry-heritage