Maadi · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Maadi

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

More than half of the people in Maadi claim Australian ancestry, making it the most common heritage here. While the area has a mix of English, Irish and Italian roots, it is much less diverse in its birthplaces than the rest of the country.

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📍 Maadi, Suburb / Locality

Where Maadi sits — People born overseas

16.3%
  • 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 Maadi — higher than 69% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Maadi16.3%
4855, QLD 10.0%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian ancestry is the most frequent at 51.0%, followed by English at 22.4%, Irish at 10.2% and Italian at 8.2%.

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In Maadi, Australian is the majority at 56%; English is next at 24%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 16.3% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%.

16.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.9%
  • 2021: 16.3%

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

Country of birth

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In Maadi, Australia is the majority at 100%.

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 Maadi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31714/maadi/topic/ancestry-heritage