21.5% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Mount Sheridan · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Mount Sheridan
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than a fifth of people in Mount Sheridan were born overseas, making it much more diverse than most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, there is a strong presence of Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots. This blend of backgrounds creates a distinct cultural mix for the suburb.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 34.5%, followed by Australian at 31.3%. Irish and Scottish roots are also prominent, while 6.3% of residents identify as Italian.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 21.5% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is a little below the Queensland figure and well below the national average, with 74% of people born in Australia.
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 Mount Sheridan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32020/mount-sheridan/topic/ancestry-heritage