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McDesme · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in McDesme

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

Australian and English are the most common ancestries in McDesme, with both making up 38.2% of the population. This small community also has a strong Italian connection, with nearly a third of residents claiming that heritage.

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Where McDesme sits — People born overseas

3.9% ▼ -17.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is McDesme — lower than 83% of areas.

McDesme3.9%
4807, QLD 9.8%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Beyond the largest groups, 14.6% of people have Scottish ancestry and 13.4% have Irish roots.

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McDesme splits fairly evenly between Australian (26%) and English (26%), with Italian at 22%.

Australian 38.2% English 38.2% Italian 31.9% Scottish 14.6% Irish 13.4% German 5.9% Dutch 3.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Very few people here were born overseas, with only 3.9% of the population arriving from another country. This is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the Queensland figure of 22.7%.

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3.9% ▼ -17.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In McDesme, Australia is the majority at 98%; Italy is next at 2%.

Australia 89.8% Italy 1.6%

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 McDesme [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31789/mcdesme/topic/ancestry-heritage