Isis River · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Isis River

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 Isis River, where nearly half the population claims this background. The area has a strong connection to British and Irish roots, though it is far less diverse in terms of birthplace than most of the country.

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📍 Isis River, Suburb / Locality

Where Isis River sits — People born overseas

15.0% —
  • 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 Isis River — higher than 64% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Isis River15.0%
4660, QLD 14.4%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Almost half of the people here identify as English, followed by 34% who identify as Australian. Scottish and Irish backgrounds are also common, making up 17% and 15% of the population respectively.

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In Isis River, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (14%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

A total of 15% of people were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the 27.7% national figure. Most residents were born in Australia, with New Zealand and England being the next most common birthplaces.

15.0% —

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 13.6%
  • 2021: 15.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Isis River, Australia is the majority at 88%; New Zealand is next at 8%.

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 Isis River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31415/isis-river/topic/ancestry-heritage