28.8% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Ormeau - Oxenford · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Ormeau - Oxenford
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 3 in 10 people in Ormeau - Oxenford were born overseas, making it more diverse than most similar areas. This international mix is seen in the local streets, where a strong British and European heritage blends with newer arrivals from across the globe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 40.8%, followed by Australian at 33%, while Scottish, Irish and German roots also make up a significant part of the local identity.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
With 28.8% of residents born overseas, the area is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. This proportion has risen slightly since 2011, with the largest groups coming from New Zealand, England, South Africa and India.
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 Ormeau - Oxenford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30907/ormeau-oxenford/topic/ancestry-heritage