18.2% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Queanbeyan · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Queanbeyan
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
About 18.2% of people in Queanbeyan were born overseas, a figure that sits around the middle for similar areas. While the population is mostly Australian-born, English, Irish and Scottish roots are very common here. This mix of backgrounds reflects a strong connection to traditional British and European heritage.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestral backgrounds are Australian at 38.2% and English at 35.8%. Irish (12%), Scottish (10.4%) and German (4.5%) roots also make up a significant part of the local identity.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Far fewer people were born overseas here compared to the New South Wales figure of 29.3% and the national figure of 27.7%. This proportion rose slightly from 17.3% in 2011 to 18.2% in 2021, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (76.7%), England (2.8%) and India (2.1%).
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 Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10102/queanbeyan/topic/ancestry-heritage