19.1% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 51% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 19.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Moreton Bay - North · Region (SA4)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Moreton Bay - North
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong British and Irish roots shape the identity of Moreton Bay - North, where over half the population claims English, Irish or Scottish ancestry. This cultural heritage is reflected in the community's background, with the vast majority of residents born in Australia or the United Kingdom.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 43.1%, followed by Australian at 37.6%. Other significant groups include Irish (10.8%), Scottish (10.6%) and German (6.1%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 19.1% of people were born overseas, which is well below the figures for Queensland (22.7%) and Australia (27.7%). While this has risen slightly by 1.0 percentage points since 2011, 75.4% of residents were born in Australia.
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 Moreton Bay - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/313/moreton-bay-north/topic/ancestry-heritage