20.1% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Geebung · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Geebung
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Far fewer people were born overseas in Geebung compared to the national average. While about 20% of the population was born abroad, this is well below the 27.7% seen across Australia. This mix of backgrounds is anchored by strong English and Australian roots.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 37.3%, followed closely by Australian at 35.8%. Other significant family roots include Irish (15.1%), Scottish (11.6%), and German (6.3%) heritage.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 20.1% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the Queensland figure. Most people here were born in Australia (78.0%), with the next most common birthplaces being New Zealand, England, India, and the Philippines.
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 Geebung [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31108/geebung/topic/ancestry-heritage