22.8% ▼ -10.1%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Minyama · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Minyama
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A strong blend of British and European roots shapes daily life in Minyama, where nearly 80% of residents claim English, Australian, Scottish, or Irish ancestry. The area is a diverse mix of local and international backgrounds, with over one-fifth of the population born outside Australia.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.3%, followed by Australian (33.7%), Scottish (12.8%), and Irish (12.4%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Overseas-born residents make up 22.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. This figure is about the same as the Queensland average, though it sits well below the national figure of 27.7%.
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 Minyama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31858/minyama/topic/ancestry-heritage