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Ancestry & Birthplace in Glass House Mountains

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

English and Australian heritage are the most common roots in Glass House Mountains, where 46.2% of people claim English ancestry. This area has a strong connection to these origins, with a population that is mostly born in Australia and shares deep ties to the British Isles.

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Where Glass House Mountains sits — People born overseas

15.9% ▲ +3.5%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glass House Mountains — higher than 67% of areas.

Glass House Mountains15.9%
4518, QLD 15.9%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English (46.2%) and Australian (37.9%) are the most common ancestries here. Scottish (12.2%) and Irish (11.1%) roots are also frequent among residents.

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In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (10%).

English 46.2% Australian 37.9% Scottish 12.2% Irish 11.1% German 7.4% Italian 3.4% Dutch 2.6% Indian 0.5% Filipino 0.5% Chinese 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 15.9% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (79%), followed by England (5.6%) and New Zealand (3.6%).

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15.9% ▲ +3.5%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Glass House Mountains, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 79.0% England 5.6% New Zealand 3.6% South Africa 0.7% Italy 0.4% Philippines 0.2% India 0.1% Vietnam 0.1%

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 Glass House Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31137/glass-house-mountains/topic/ancestry-heritage