41.8% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 41.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Logan Central · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Logan Central
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A very high proportion of overseas-born residents defines Logan Central, with 41.8% of people born outside Australia. This is far above the national figure and among the highest rates for similar areas. While many residents trace their roots to England and Australia, the community is shaped by a strong global mix.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
The most common ancestral backgrounds are English at 23.5% and Australian at 19.5%. Other notable ancestries include Irish, Scottish, and German, which together make up about 12% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
More than four in ten people were born overseas, a rate far above the 22.7% seen in Queensland and 27.7% across Australia. While 47.7% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are New Zealand, England, the Philippines, and India.
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 Logan Central [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31677/logan-central/topic/ancestry-heritage