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Ancestry & Birthplace in Benarkin North

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

The makeup of Benarkin North has shifted since 2011, with 13.8% of residents now born overseas. This is higher than most similar areas, though it remains far below the national figure. The local population is predominantly of English and Australian descent.

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Where Benarkin North sits — People born overseas

13.8% ▼ -23.8%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Benarkin North — higher than 60% of areas.

Benarkin North13.8%
4314, QLD 12.1%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 50.1%, followed by Australian at 30.5% and Irish at 12.9%.

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In Benarkin North, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (11%).

English 50.1% Australian 30.5% Irish 12.9% German 10.6% Scottish 9.7% Dutch 3.5% Filipino 1.2% Italian 0.9%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 13.8% of people were born overseas, this is well below the Queensland figure of 22.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (74.5%), with others arriving from England, New Zealand, the Philippines, and South Africa.

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13.8% ▼ -23.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

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In Benarkin North, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 74.5% England 4.7% New Zealand 2.6% Philippines 1.2% South Africa 0.9%

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 Benarkin North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30232/benarkin-north/topic/ancestry-heritage