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Erub Island · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Erub Island

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

A massive gap exists between Erub Island and the rest of the country regarding where people were born. Only 2.5% of the population was born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This makes it one of the most locally born communities in the region.

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📍 Erub Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Erub Island sits — People born overseas

2.5% ▲ —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Erub Island — lower than 89% of areas.

Erub Island2.5%
4875, QLD 5.3%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common listed at 2.1%, followed by Australian ancestry at 1.2%.

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In Erub Island, English is the majority at 64%; Australian is next at 36%.

English 2.1% Australian 1.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most residents were born in Australia, accounting for 90.5% of the population. This means the proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the 22.7% seen across Queensland and the 27.7% national average.

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2.5% ▲ —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Erub Island, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 90.5%

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 Erub Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30983/erub-island/topic/ancestry-heritage