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Ancestry & Birthplace in Reid River

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

Few changes have occurred in the heritage of Reid River since 2011. The area remains heavily rooted in traditional backgrounds, with 43.4% of people claiming Australian ancestry and 39.2% claiming English roots.

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Where Reid River sits — People born overseas

7.0% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Reid River — lower than 71% of areas.

Reid River7.0%
4816, QLD 8.2%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

British roots are common here, with Scottish and Irish ancestries making up about 22% of the population, while Italian ancestry accounts for 4.2%.

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Reid River splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (35%), with Scottish at 10%.

Australian 43.4% English 39.2% Scottish 11.9% Irish 10.5% Italian 4.2% German 4.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the 22.7% seen in Queensland and the 27.7% national figure. Most people were born in Australia (76.2%), followed by New Zealand at 6.3%.

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7.0% —

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Reid River, Australia is the majority at 89%; New Zealand is next at 7%.

Australia 76.2% New Zealand 6.3% England 2.8%

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 Reid River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32418/reid-river/topic/ancestry-heritage