Groomsville · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Groomsville

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

English and Irish roots are common in Groomsville, where over half of the people identify as Australian by ancestry. This mix of backgrounds creates a strong link to British Isles heritage, reflecting the traditional roots of the local area.

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📍 Groomsville, Suburb / Locality

Where Groomsville sits — People born overseas

15.2% ▲ +97.9%
  • 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 Groomsville — higher than 65% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Groomsville15.2%
4352, QLD 9.5%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim Australian ancestry at 52.3%, followed by English (28.0%), Irish (19.7%), Scottish (15.2%) and German (11.4%).

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In Groomsville, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (22%) and Irish (16%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

People born overseas make up 15.2% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. England (5.3%) and New Zealand (3.8%) are the most common birthplaces outside Australia.

15.2% ▲ +97.9%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.7%
  • 2016: 6.2%
  • 2021: 15.2%

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

Country of birth

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In Groomsville, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 6%.

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 Groomsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31256/groomsville/topic/ancestry-heritage