30.3% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 29.2%
- 2016: 31.5%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Nathan · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Nathan
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people were born overseas in Nathan than in most similar areas. This international mix is reflected in the community's roots, where English and Australian ancestries are most common, followed by Irish, Scottish, and Chinese backgrounds.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 32.0% and 29.4% of the population. Other significant ancestral groups include Irish (12.7%), Scottish (10.3%), and Chinese (9.3%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 30.3% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, with India (3.9%) and China (3.2%) being the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
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 Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30304/nathan/topic/ancestry-heritage