Doolbi · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Doolbi

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

More than 81% of people in Doolbi were born in Australia, making it a place with deep local roots. While the area has a higher share of overseas-born residents than most similar spots, it remains far less diverse than the national average.

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📍 Doolbi, Suburb / Locality

Where Doolbi sits — People born overseas

13.9%
  • 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 Doolbi — higher than 60% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Doolbi13.9%
4660, QLD 14.4%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

British roots are common here, with English and Scottish ancestry accounting for over half of the residents, followed by Australian, German and Irish backgrounds.

Ancestry

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In Doolbi, the largest group is Australian at 34%, followed by English (27%) and Scottish (16%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 13.9% of residents were born overseas, which is well below the Queensland figure of 22.7% and far below the national average. Most of these residents arrived from New Zealand and England.

13.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 9.6%
  • 2021: 13.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Doolbi, Australia is the majority at 92%; New Zealand is next at 4%.

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 Doolbi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30864/doolbi/topic/ancestry-heritage