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Ancestry & Birthplace in Petford

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Petford, where 59.1% of people claim this background. The community is almost entirely born in Australia, with a very small proportion of residents arriving from overseas.

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Where Petford sits — People born overseas

0.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Petford — lower than 99% of areas.

Petford0.0%
4871, QLD 9.3%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the next most frequent at 45.5%, while Irish and Scottish backgrounds are both reported by 18.2% of residents.

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In Petford, the largest group is Australian at 42%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (13%).

Australian 59.1% English 45.5% Irish 18.2% Scottish 18.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

No residents were born overseas, which is far below the 22.7% seen in Queensland and the 27.7% national figure. This means the area is much less diverse in birthplace than most other areas.

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Petford, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 86.4%

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 Petford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32302/petford/topic/ancestry-heritage