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Murrigal · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Murrigal

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

Fewer people were born overseas in Murrigal than in most similar areas. While Australian and English roots are common, Italian ancestry is a striking feature of the local mix, making up 17% of the population.

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Where Murrigal sits — People born overseas

8.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Murrigal — lower than 64% of areas.

Murrigal8.5%
4854, QLD 13.0%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries at 36.8% and 23.6%. These are followed by Italian (17%), Scottish (10.4%), and Irish (8.5%) roots.

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In Murrigal, the largest group is Australian at 35%, followed by English (23%) and Italian (16%).

Australian 36.8% English 23.6% Italian 17.0% Scottish 10.4% Irish 8.5% German 8.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 8.5% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the Queensland figure of 22.7% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (73.6%).

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8.5% —

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Murrigal, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 73.6%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Murrigal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32087/murrigal/topic/ancestry-heritage