Camooweal · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Camooweal

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

Camooweal has seen its birthplace and ancestry patterns remain relatively steady over the last decade. Most people here identify with roots in the British Isles, though the overseas-born population is far lower than the national figure.

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📍 Camooweal, Suburb / Locality

Where Camooweal sits — People born overseas

10.2% ▲ +216.9%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Camooweal — lower than 56% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Camooweal10.2%
4828, QLD 10.2%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 37.7% and 28%, followed by Irish at 9.7%. Scottish and German roots are also present, making up 4.7% and 4.2% of the community.

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In Camooweal, the largest group is Australian at 44%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (11%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 27.7% national figure. The vast majority were born in Australia (72.9%), while New Zealand and England are the most common other birthplaces.

10.2% ▲ +216.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.2%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 10.2%

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

Country of birth

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In Camooweal, Australia is the majority at 96%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Camooweal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30502/camooweal/topic/ancestry-heritage