16.2% ▲ +64.8%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Harristown · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Harristown
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Almost 78% of people in Harristown were born in Australia, making it far less diverse in birthplace than the rest of the country. While many residents claim English or Australian ancestry, a smaller slice of the population was born overseas compared to national figures.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common here, making up 37.4% and 35.7% of the population respectively. Irish, German and Scottish roots also feature prominently in the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 16.2% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but still well below the Queensland and national figures. Australia is the primary birthplace for 77.5% of people, followed by smaller groups from England, New Zealand, the Philippines and India.
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 Harristown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31300/harristown/topic/ancestry-heritage