Hunchy · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Hunchy

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Hunchy, where nearly half of the people claim this background. The area is home to a diverse mix of residents, with over 22% having been born overseas.

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📍 Hunchy, Suburb / Locality

Where Hunchy sits — People born overseas

22.5% ▲ +16.6%
  • 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 Hunchy — higher than 81% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Hunchy22.5%
4555, QLD 18.0%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 47.8% and 33.4% of the population. Irish, Scottish and German backgrounds also feature prominently in the community.

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In Hunchy, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (12%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 22.5% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. While this is about the same as the Queensland figure, it is well below the national average of 27.7%.

22.5% ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 20.4%
  • 2021: 22.5%

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

Country of birth

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In Hunchy, Australia is the majority at 84%; England is next at 9%.

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 Hunchy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31374/hunchy/topic/ancestry-heritage