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Masig Island · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Masig Island

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Masig Island compared to most other areas. The vast majority of residents are Australian-born, with a small mix of ancestral roots including English and Filipino backgrounds.

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📍 Masig Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Masig Island sits — People born overseas

3.2% ▲ —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Masig Island — lower than 85% of areas.

Masig Island3.2%
4875, QLD 5.3%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries listed are English at 2.8%, Filipino at 2.5%, and Scottish at 2.1%.

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Masig Island splits fairly evenly between English (33%) and Filipino (29%), with Scottish at 25%.

English 2.8% Filipino 2.5% Scottish 2.1% Australian 1.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 3.2% of people were born overseas, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of 27.7%. About 90.1% of the population was born in Australia.

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3.2% ▲ —

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Masig Island, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 90.1%

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 Masig Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31783/masig-island/topic/ancestry-heritage