26.9% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Clayfield · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Clayfield
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A significantly higher share of people were born overseas in Clayfield compared to the Queensland average. Over a quarter of the population grew up in another country, reflecting a diverse mix of residents who have moved to the area from around the world.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common, at 38.2%, followed by Australian at 29.7%. Irish, Scottish, and German ancestries also make up a notable part of the local identity.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 26.9% of residents were born overseas, which is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. While most people were born in Australia, there are significant numbers from England, New Zealand, Nepal, and India.
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 Clayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30617/clayfield/topic/ancestry-heritage