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Ancestry & Birthplace in Pacific Heights

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

Nearly 80% of people in Pacific Heights were born in Australia, making it far less diverse than the rest of the country. While many residents claim English or Australian ancestry, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born residents than most similar areas.

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Where Pacific Heights sits — People born overseas

15.1% ▲ +17.5%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Pacific Heights — higher than 65% of areas.

Pacific Heights15.1%
4703, QLD 11.6%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 46%, followed by Australian at 37.7% and Irish at 14%.

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In Pacific Heights, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (31%) and Irish (12%).

English 46.0% Australian 37.7% Irish 14.0% Scottish 11.6% German 6.1% Dutch 1.9% Italian 1.0% Chinese 0.6% Greek 0.5% Indian 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 15.1% of the population was born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas, though this is well below the Queensland figure and far below the national average.

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15.1% ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Pacific Heights, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 4%.

Australia 79.5% England 4.1% New Zealand 4.0% South Africa 1.6% China 0.5% Italy 0.5% India 0.3%

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 Pacific Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32246/pacific-heights/topic/ancestry-heritage