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Ancestry & Birthplace in Broughton

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Broughton, where nearly half the population identifies with this group. The area is overwhelmingly born in Australia, with very few residents arriving from overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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Where Broughton sits — People born overseas

4.3% ▲ +58.0%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Broughton — lower than 81% of areas.

Broughton4.3%
4820, QLD 6.1%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of residents claim Australian ancestry (47.1%), followed by English (41.0%), Irish (12.7%), and Scottish (7.8%) roots.

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In Broughton, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (11%).

Australian 47.1% English 41.0% Irish 12.7% Scottish 7.8% German 2.9% Italian 2.0% Dutch 1.0% Greek 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4.3% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the 22.7% seen in Queensland and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people here were born in Australia (86.6%).

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4.3% ▲ +58.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Broughton, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 1%.

Australia 86.6% England 1.0% New Zealand 1.0%

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 Broughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30393/broughton/topic/ancestry-heritage