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Cowley · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Cowley

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

Australian ancestry is the most common identity in Cowley, where 39.0% of people claim this heritage. The area has a very small overseas-born population compared to the rest of the country, with the vast majority of residents born in Australia.

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Where Cowley sits — People born overseas

4.9% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cowley — lower than 79% of areas.

Cowley4.9%
4871, QLD 9.3%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Beyond those of Australian descent, English ancestry is the next most common at 31.7%, followed by Italian at 14.6% and Irish at 9.8%.

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In Cowley, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (31%) and Italian (14%).

Australian 39.0% English 31.7% Italian 14.6% Irish 9.8% Scottish 7.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4.9% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Queensland figure of 22.7% and the national average of 27.7%. This reflects the local breakdown, where 78.0% of people were born in Australia.

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4.9% —

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Cowley, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 78.0%

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 Cowley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30737/cowley/topic/ancestry-heritage