26.9% ▲ +41.0%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Gatton · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Gatton
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of backgrounds defines daily life in Gatton, where over a quarter of the population was born overseas. This blend of local and international residents creates a community with strong ties to both Australia and the world.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Most residents claim Australian (31.9%), English (29.8%) or German (13.3%) roots, followed by Irish and Scottish ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 26.9% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Queensland figure. While 66.2% were born in Australia, the largest overseas groups come from India (4.1%) and China (1.7%).
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 Gatton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31104/gatton/topic/ancestry-heritage