Lark Hill · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Lark Hill

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Lark Hill compared to the rest of the country, with only 15.9% born outside Australia. Most residents trace their roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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📍 Lark Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Lark Hill sits — People born overseas

15.9%
  • 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 Lark Hill — higher than 67% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Lark Hill15.9%
4306, QLD 15.5%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 59.4%, followed by Australian and Irish roots, both at 23.2%.

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In Lark Hill, the largest group is English at 41%, followed by Australian (16%) and Irish (16%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While the overseas-born population is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the Queensland figure and far below the national average. South Africa is the most common birthplace outside Australia, accounting for 11.6% of residents.

15.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 15.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Lark Hill, Australia is the majority at 82%; South Africa is next at 11%.

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 Lark Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31641/lark-hill/topic/ancestry-heritage