25.6% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Belmont · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Belmont
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A quarter of residents in Belmont were born overseas, creating a diverse community where local heritage blends with global roots. English and Australian ancestries are most common, though the area has a notable Chinese influence. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the diverse range of birthplaces across the suburb.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.7%, followed closely by Australian at 31.6%. Irish, Scottish, and Chinese ancestries also make up a significant part of the local population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 25.6% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. While this is a little above the Queensland figure, it sits a little below the national average of 27.7%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Belmont
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Belmont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30224/belmont/topic/ancestry-heritage