12.0% —
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
East Russell · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in East Russell
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Most people in East Russell trace their roots back to the British Isles, with nearly 40% claiming English ancestry. The area has a very strong Australian core, which is reflected in the low number of residents born overseas compared to the rest of the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 39.8%, followed by Australian at 31.3% and Irish at 18.1%. Scottish and Chinese ancestries also make up a portion of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.0% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the Queensland rate of 22.7%. About 72.3% of the population was born in 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 East Russell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30932/east-russell/topic/ancestry-heritage