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Ancestry & Birthplace in Black Mountain

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

A growing number of residents in Black Mountain now trace their roots to overseas, with 20.1% of people born outside Australia. This mix of backgrounds is much higher than in most similar areas, creating a diverse community where British and European heritage remains very strong.

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Where Black Mountain sits — People born overseas

20.1% ▼ -3.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Black Mountain — higher than 77% of areas.

Black Mountain20.1%
4563, QLD 18.5%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 43.1%, followed by Australian at 36.7%. Other common roots include Scottish (14.4%), Irish (11.2%) and German (6.2%) heritage.

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In Black Mountain, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (12%).

English 43.1% Australian 36.7% Scottish 14.4% Irish 11.2% German 6.2% Italian 2.7% Dutch 2.4% Chinese 0.6% Greek 0.6% Filipino 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 71% of people were born in Australia, the 20.1% born overseas is well below the national figure of 27.7%. The most common overseas birthplaces are England (6.1%) and New Zealand (4.1%).

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20.1% ▼ -3.4%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Black Mountain, Australia is the majority at 86%; England is next at 7%.

Australia 71.0% England 6.1% New Zealand 4.1% South Africa 1.2% Italy 0.2%

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 Black Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30267/black-mountain/topic/ancestry-heritage