Glen Aplin · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Glen Aplin

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

A shift in ancestral roots has occurred in Glen Aplin since 2011, with the community remaining predominantly tied to British and European origins. Most people here identify as Australian, English, or Irish, reflecting a heritage that is much more traditional than the broader state average.

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📍 Glen Aplin, Suburb / Locality

Where Glen Aplin sits — People born overseas

10.6% ▼ -28.0%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Glen Aplin — lower than 54% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Glen Aplin10.6%
4381, QLD 11.4%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 44.3% and English at 32.2%. Other significant groups include Irish (8.0%), Scottish (7.8%), and German (5.8%).

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In Glen Aplin, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (31%) and Irish (8%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.6% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. About 75.4% of residents were born in Australia, followed by small numbers from England (2.5%) and Italy (1.1%).

10.6% ▼ -28.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 12.3%
  • 2021: 10.6%

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

Country of birth

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In Glen Aplin, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

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 Glen Aplin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31141/glen-aplin/topic/ancestry-heritage