23.5% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 20.1%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About a quarter of residents in Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach were born overseas, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas. This coastal community is predominantly of English and Australian descent, with 77.5% of people claiming one of these two backgrounds. This blend of local and overseas roots has grown slightly over the last few years.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 47.2%, followed by Australian at 30.3%. Other frequent heritage includes Irish (15.2%), Scottish (14.7%), and German (7.7%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 23.5% of the population, which is about the same as the Queensland figure but well below the national average. This proportion rose by 3.5 points since 2016, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (72.3%), England (7.0%), and New Zealand (3.6%).
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 Peregian Beach - Marcus Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051543/peregian-beach-marcus-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage