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Ancestry & Birthplace in Green Island

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

Almost half of the residents on Green Island were born overseas, putting it among the highest in its area for international birthplaces. This creates a diverse mix where 45% of the population comes from outside Australia.

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Where Green Island sits — People born overseas

45.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Green Island — higher than 98% of areas.

Green Island45.0%
4871, QLD 9.3%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, making up 25% and 20% of the population respectively, while Irish ancestry accounts for 15%.

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In Green Island, the largest group is English at 42%, followed by Australian (33%) and Irish (25%).

English 25.0% Australian 20.0% Irish 15.0%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas is far above the national figure of 27.7% and the Queensland figure of 22.7%. While 35% were born in Australia, a large 30% were born in New Zealand.

People born overseas

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45.0% —

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Green Island, Australia is the majority at 54%; New Zealand is next at 46%.

Australia 35.0% New Zealand 30.0%

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 Green Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31235/green-island/topic/ancestry-heritage