24.9% ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.9%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Douglas · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Douglas
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people have moved to Douglas from overseas in recent years, with the share of overseas-born residents rising by 4.0 percentage points since 2011. This has created a diverse community where nearly a quarter of the population was born outside Australia. Indian ancestry is now a notable part of the local mix.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 32.8% and 32.0% respectively. Other significant groups include Irish (10.0%), Scottish (9.4%), and Indian (7.2%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.9% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the Queensland figure of 22.7% but a little below the national 27.7%. While 69.3% were born in Australia, India is the most common overseas birthplace at 5.8%.
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 Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021474/douglas/topic/ancestry-heritage