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Brandon · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Brandon

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Brandon than in most other similar areas. While 85.8% of the population was born in Australia, there is a notable Italian influence in the community's heritage.

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📍 Brandon, Suburb / Locality

Where Brandon sits — People born overseas

5.1% ▼ -17.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Brandon — lower than 78% of areas.

Brandon5.1%
4808, QLD 5.3%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian (44.9%) and English (33.2%). Italian heritage is also prominent here, accounting for 18.4% of the population.

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In Brandon, the largest group is Australian at 36%, followed by English (27%) and Italian (15%).

Australian 44.9% English 33.2% Italian 18.4% Scottish 11.8% Irish 10.4% German 3.9% Dutch 0.9% Chinese 0.4% Filipino 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the Queensland rate of 22.7%.

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5.1% ▼ -17.9%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Brandon, Australia is the majority at 97%; Italy is next at 1%.

Australia 85.8% Italy 1.2% New Zealand 0.6% South Africa 0.5% England 0.3% Philippines 0.3%

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 Brandon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30359/brandon/topic/ancestry-heritage