31.1% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Queens Park · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Queens Park
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More people are born overseas in Queens Park than in most other areas, with 31.1% of the population arriving from abroad. This mix of backgrounds is led by strong English and Australian roots. The area's international character is well above the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 35.4%, followed by Australian at 28.4% and Irish at 14.5%. Scottish and Italian roots also make up a significant part of the local identity.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 31.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most areas and well above the 27.7% national figure. While 66.4% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are England, New Zealand, 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 Queens Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13307/queens-park/topic/ancestry-heritage