16.4% ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Illinbah · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Illinbah
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Illinbah, where nearly half of the people identify with these roots. The area has a strong British and Irish connection, while those born overseas make up 16.4% of the population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Nearly 48% of residents claim Australian ancestry, followed by English at 39.1% and Scottish at 10.2%. Irish and Italian backgrounds are also present, making up 7.8% and 3.9% of the group.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
While 16.4% of people were born overseas—which is higher than most similar areas—this is far below the 27.7% national figure. Three quarters of the population were born in Australia, with New Zealand the most common overseas birthplace at 5.5%.
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 Illinbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31385/illinbah/topic/ancestry-heritage