36.9% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 33.1%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Surfers Paradise · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Surfers Paradise
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over 36% of people in Surfers Paradise were born overseas, which is far above the Queensland figure. This international mix makes the area much more diverse than most other parts of the state. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, the region has a strong global character.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 33.4%, followed by Australian at 22.0%. Other significant groups include Irish at 10.0%, Scottish at 8.8%, and Chinese at 4.7%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
People born overseas make up 36.9% of the population, a figure that is well above the national average and has risen 3.8 points since 2011. Beyond those born in Australia (52.7%), the most common birthplaces are New Zealand, England, India, and China.
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 Surfers Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30910/surfers-paradise/topic/ancestry-heritage