# Ancestry & Birthplace — Monkland

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

Area: Monkland (Suburb / Locality)

Far fewer people were born overseas in Monkland compared to the rest of the state or country. Only 8.7% of residents were born outside Australia, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This highlights a population with very strong ties to Australia and the United Kingdom.

The vast majority of residents were born in Australia (83.3%), which is far below the Queensland average of 22.7% for overseas births. New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 2.4%.

Most people here claim English (43.7%) or Australian (42.0%) ancestry. Other common roots include Scottish, Irish and German ancestry.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 8.7% | -7.9% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 83.3%, New Zealand 2.4%, England 1.8%, Philippines 1.2%, India 0.7%, Vietnam 0.3%

**Ancestry** — English 43.7%, Australian 42.0%, Scottish 11.8%, Irish 10.2%, German 6.9%, Italian 2.4%, Dutch 1.9%, Filipino 1.8%, Indian 0.5%, Chinese 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31881/monkland/topic/ancestry-heritage