25.9% ▲ +7.6%
Higher than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Noosa · Sub-region (SA3)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Noosa
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a quarter of the people living in Noosa were born overseas, adding a global layer to the local community. This mix of backgrounds is evident in a population where nearly half the residents claim English ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.2%, followed by Australian at 31.4%, with Irish and Scottish roots both accounting for about 13% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that is well above the Queensland average and has risen slightly since 2011. While 69.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England (8.2%) and New Zealand (4.2%).
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 Noosa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31605/noosa/topic/ancestry-heritage