26.1% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Broadbeach - Burleigh · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Broadbeach - Burleigh
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a quarter of people in Broadbeach - Burleigh were born overseas, making it more diverse than the typical Queensland area. While most residents share British or Australian roots, the region has seen a steady increase in people moving here from other countries. This creates a community where 26.1% of the population was born outside Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 40.3%, followed by Australian at 30.8%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, accounting for 12.5% and 10.7% of residents respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 26.1% of the population was born overseas, which is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. This overseas-born group has grown slightly since 2011, with the most common birthplaces being Australia (67.5%), New Zealand (5.7%), and England (4.6%).
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 Broadbeach - Burleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30901/broadbeach-burleigh/topic/ancestry-heritage