28.5% ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
North Lakes · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in North Lakes
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people were born overseas in North Lakes than in most similar areas. Around 28.5% of the population grew up in another country, a figure that has climbed steadily since 2011.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, making up 37.8% and 33.7% of the community. Scottish, Irish, and German roots are also frequently reported.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is 28.5%, which is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7% and about the same as the national average. While 67.8% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand, England, India, and South Africa.
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 North Lakes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31402/north-lakes/topic/ancestry-heritage