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Ancestry & Birthplace in Foreshores

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Foreshores than in most similar areas. Very few residents have roots outside Australia and Europe, with the vast majority of the community tracing their family history to English and Australian origins.

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Where Foreshores sits — People born overseas

5.6% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Foreshores — lower than 76% of areas.

Foreshores5.6%
4678, QLD 7.7%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 49.3%, followed by Australian at 33.1% and German at 18.3%.

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In Foreshores, the largest group is English at 43%, followed by Australian (29%) and German (16%).

English 49.3% Australian 33.1% German 18.3% Scottish 10.6% Irish 2.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.6% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Queensland figure of 22.7% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most of the population was born in Australia (81.7%).

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5.6% —

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Foreshores, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 2%.

Australia 81.7% England 2.1% New Zealand 2.1%

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 Foreshores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31060/foreshores/topic/ancestry-heritage