Kinka Beach · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Kinka Beach

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

More people have chosen Kinka Beach as their home since 2011, though the mix of origins remains steady. While the area is predominantly Australian-born, it has a higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar areas.

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Where Kinka Beach sits — People born overseas

13.8% ▼ -6.7%
  • 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 Kinka Beach — higher than 60% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Kinka Beach13.8%
4703, QLD 11.6%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up 43.8% and 38.3% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German roots are also frequently reported.

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Kinka Beach splits fairly evenly between English (39%) and Australian (34%), with Scottish at 11%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 13.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, this is far below the 27.7% national figure, with 74.3% of the population born in Australia.

13.8% ▼ -6.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 14.2%
  • 2021: 13.8%

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

Country of birth

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In Kinka Beach, Australia is the majority at 90%; New Zealand is next at 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 Kinka Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31549/kinka-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage