27.2% ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Gatton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Gatton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of cultures defines daily life in Gatton, where over a quarter of the population was born in another country. The community is largely shaped by British and European roots, though it has become significantly more international in recent years.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English heritage are the most common, making up 31.6% and 29.7% of the population respectively. German ancestry is also prominent at 13.2%, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas has risen 7.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 27.2%. This is higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure, with India being the most common birthplace outside Australia at 4.2%.
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 Gatton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011448/gatton/topic/ancestry-heritage