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Preston · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Preston

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

More people were born overseas in Preston than in most similar areas, though this remains far below the national figure. Most of the community traces its roots back to the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries being the most common.

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Where Preston sits — People born overseas

14.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Preston — higher than 61% of areas.

Preston14.0%
4352, QLD 9.5%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 46%, followed by Australian (37.1%), Scottish (13.2%), and Irish (12.9%). German ancestry also features for 11.6% of the population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 14% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the Queensland average of 22.7%. The vast majority were born in Australia (83.5%), with smaller groups from England, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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In Preston, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 83.5% England 2.5% New Zealand 1.7% South Africa 1.7% China 0.5% Italy 0.5%

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 Preston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32362/preston/topic/ancestry-heritage