Diglum · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Diglum

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

Only 7.1% of people in Diglum were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This small proportion of overseas births is mirrored in the local ancestry, where the vast majority of residents claim Australian or British roots.

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📍 Diglum, Suburb / Locality

Where Diglum sits — People born overseas

7.1%
  • 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 Diglum — lower than 71% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Diglum7.1%
4680, QLD 13.6%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most common at 51.8%, followed by English at 35.7%, Scottish at 12.5%, and Irish at 10.7%.

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In Diglum, the largest group is Australian at 47%, followed by English (32%) and Scottish (11%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The share of people born overseas is far below the Queensland figure by 16 points and the national figure by 21 points. Most residents were born in Australia (85.7%), with South Africa being the most common overseas birthplace at 5.4%.

7.1%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.1%
  • 2021: 7.1%

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

Country of birth

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In Diglum, Australia is the majority at 94%; South Africa is next at 6%.

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 Diglum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30844/diglum/topic/ancestry-heritage