12.2% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.5%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Delaneys Creek · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Delaneys Creek
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Similar to many nearby areas, Delaneys Creek is shaped by a strong British and Irish heritage. While the typical resident identifies as Australian or English, only 12.2% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Almost half of the residents claim Australian ancestry (46.1%), followed closely by English ancestry at 42.5%. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also common, making up a combined 23.5% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Born in Australia, 82.4% of people live here, meaning the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the Queensland figure by 11 points. New Zealand and England are the most common birthplaces outside Australia.
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 Delaneys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30829/delaneys-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage