15.0% —
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Colinton · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Colinton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Deep roots in British and European heritage shape the identity of Colinton, where nearly half of the residents claim Australian or English ancestry. This small community remains predominantly Australian-born, reflecting a stable population with strong ties to its traditional colonial origins.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, each held by 46.7% of people. German, Scottish, and Irish roots are also present, with 15.0%, 11.7% and 8.3% of residents claiming these backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 15.0% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the Queensland figure and far below the national average of 27.7%.
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 Colinton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30648/colinton/topic/ancestry-heritage