20.1% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 20.4%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Caloundra Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Caloundra Hinterland
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong ties to British and Irish roots shape the identity of Caloundra Hinterland, where nearly half of the people claim English ancestry. This heritage is reflected in a population that is more likely to be born in Australia than the state or national average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.7%, followed by Australian at 34% and Irish at 15.5%. Other common roots include Scottish and German backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.1% of people here were born overseas, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with most residents born in Australia, England, or New Zealand.
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 Caloundra Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061440/caloundra-hinterland/topic/ancestry-heritage