Palmview · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Palmview

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

Nearly one in four people in Palmview was born overseas, making it much more diverse in birthplaces than most similar areas. While English and Australian ancestries are the most common, the community has a mix of roots from across the globe.

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📍 Palmview, Suburb / Locality

Where Palmview sits — People born overseas

24.0% ▲ +47.8%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Palmview — higher than 83% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Palmview24.0%
4553, QLD 20.2%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 43.7%, followed by Australian at 37.5% and Scottish at 10.0%. Irish and German roots are also common, making up 9.1% and 5.7% of residents.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 24% of people were born outside Australia, which is a little above the Queensland figure and much higher than most similar areas. England is the most common overseas birthplace at 6.4%, followed by New Zealand at 4.3%.

24.0% ▲ +47.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 24.0%

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

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 Palmview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32264/palmview/topic/ancestry-heritage