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Owanyilla · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Owanyilla

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

Only 5.7% of people in Owanyilla were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. This sparsely populated area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong heritage linked to British Isles ancestry.

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Where Owanyilla sits — People born overseas

5.7% ▼ -20.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Owanyilla — lower than 76% of areas.

Owanyilla5.7%
4650, QLD 9.5%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Nearly half of residents claim Australian ancestry, followed by English at 41.2%, Scottish at 12.7%, and Irish at 8.6%.

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In Owanyilla, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (34%) and Scottish (11%).

Australian 47.3% English 41.2% Scottish 12.7% Irish 8.6% German 7.8% Italian 1.2% Dutch 1.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of overseas-born residents is much lower than most areas, sitting 22 points below the Australian average. Most people here were born in Australia, while 1.6% were born in New Zealand.

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5.7% ▼ -20.2%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Owanyilla, Australia is the majority at 98%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Australia 86.5% New Zealand 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 Owanyilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32239/owanyilla/topic/ancestry-heritage