19.2% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Noosa Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Noosa Hinterland
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
British and Irish roots shape the identity of Noosa Hinterland, where over half the population claims English, Irish, or Scottish ancestry. This heritage is reflected in the local birthplaces, with England being the most common overseas place of birth.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is most common at 46.6%, followed by Australian at 37.1%. Other significant roots include Irish (13.1%), Scottish (12.9%), and German (6.4%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Fewer people were born overseas here than in the state or nation, at 19.2%, though this rose slightly from 18.4% in 2016. While 74.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England (6.9%) 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 Noosa Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316081549/noosa-hinterland/topic/ancestry-heritage