# Ancestry & Birthplace — Petrie

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

Area: Petrie (Suburb / Locality)

English and Australian ancestry are the most common heritages in Petrie, with 44.7% and 39.6% of residents claiming these roots. While the area has a diverse mix of backgrounds, it has a much lower proportion of overseas-born residents than the national figure.

Around 18.8% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia.

English heritage is the most frequent, followed by Australian, Irish, Scottish, and German ancestries.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 18.8% | +2.8% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 78.2%, New Zealand 4.8%, England 4.8%, South Africa 1.2%, Philippines 0.6%, India 0.4%, China 0.3%, Vietnam 0.2%, Italy 0.0%

**Ancestry** — English 44.7%, Australian 39.6%, Irish 12.7%, Scottish 11.8%, German 7.0%, Italian 2.5%, Dutch 2.3%, Filipino 1.2%, Chinese 1.0%, Indian 0.5%, Greek 0.5%, Vietnamese 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32303/petrie/topic/ancestry-heritage