# Ancestry & Birthplace — Bribie - Beachmere

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

Area: Bribie - Beachmere (Sub-region (SA3))

More people were born overseas in Bribie - Beachmere in 2021 than in 2011, with the share rising to 20.2%. While the area has grown more diverse, it remains overwhelmingly dominated by those with English and Australian ancestry.

About 20.2% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well below the national average of 27.7%. Australia is the primary birthplace for 74.5% of the people here, with England (7.4%) and New Zealand (4.5%) as the next most common origins.

English ancestry is the most common at 48.1%, followed by Australian at 35.0%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, making up 12.8% and 12.3% of the population respectively.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 20.2% | +10.5% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 74.5%, England 7.4%, New Zealand 4.5%, South Africa 0.7%, Philippines 0.5%, China 0.2%, Italy 0.2%, India 0.2%, Vietnam 0.1%, Nepal 0.0%

**Ancestry** — English 48.1%, Australian 35.0%, Irish 12.8%, Scottish 12.3%, German 6.5%, Italian 1.9%, Dutch 1.7%, Chinese 0.7%, Filipino 0.7%, Greek 0.4%, Indian 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31301/bribie-beachmere/topic/ancestry-heritage