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Ancestry & Birthplace in Burua

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

A strong sense of traditional roots defines Burua, where 84% of people were born in Australia. This makes it far less diverse in terms of birthplace than most other parts of the country.

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Where Burua sits — People born overseas

8.1% ▼ -25.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Burua — lower than 66% of areas.

Burua8.1%
4680, QLD 13.6%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Almost half of the residents claim Australian ancestry, followed by English at 37.5%, Irish at 11.3%, and Scottish at 8.7%.

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In Burua, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (10%).

Australian 48.1% English 37.5% Irish 11.3% Scottish 8.7% German 5.1% Dutch 2.8% Italian 0.9% Filipino 0.9% Greek 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the Queensland figure of 22.7%.

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8.1% ▼ -25.9%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Burua, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 84.0% England 2.7% New Zealand 1.6% Philippines 0.6% South Africa 0.4%

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 Burua [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30459/burua/topic/ancestry-heritage