Hollywell · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Hollywell

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

More than one in five residents in Hollywell were born overseas, reflecting a diverse mix of backgrounds. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with English ancestry making up nearly half of the local population.

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📍 Hollywell, Suburb / Locality

Where Hollywell sits — People born overseas

21.9% ▼ -12.9%
  • 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 Hollywell — higher than 80% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Hollywell21.9%
4216, QLD 31.0%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 47.7%, followed by Australian at 34.5%. Other common roots include Irish, Scottish, and German.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 21.9% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the Queensland average, though well below the national rate of 27.7%.

21.9% ▼ -12.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 23.9%
  • 2021: 21.9%

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

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 Hollywell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31349/hollywell/topic/ancestry-heritage