22.6% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.7%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Karana Downs · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Karana Downs
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong British and Australian heritage defines Karana Downs, where nearly half of residents claim English ancestry. While the mix of backgrounds has remained steady over time, the area maintains a distinct profile of traditional roots combined with a significant overseas-born population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.6%, followed by Australian at 36.8%. Other common backgrounds include Scottish (13.8%), Irish (13.6%) and German (8.6%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 22.6% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the Queensland average, though it sits well below the national figure of 27.7%.
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 Karana Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31486/karana-downs/topic/ancestry-heritage