15.5% ▲ +20.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 15.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
East Barron · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in East Barron
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly 15% of residents in East Barron claim Italian ancestry, a figure that stands out among the area's cultural roots. While most people here were born in Australia, the community has a distinct blend of European heritage. This mix of backgrounds creates a unique profile compared to the broader state and nation.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 41.4% and 35.6% of the population. These are followed by Italian (14.7%), Scottish (10.4%), and Irish (9.0%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 15.5% of people were born overseas, which is higher than 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 East Barron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30918/east-barron/topic/ancestry-heritage