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Runnymede · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Runnymede

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

Few changes have occurred in the cultural makeup of Runnymede since 2011, and it remains a very traditional area. Nearly half the population claims Australian ancestry, and the vast majority of residents were born here.

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Where Runnymede sits — People born overseas

7.8% ▲ +1.9%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Runnymede — lower than 67% of areas.

Runnymede7.8%
4615, QLD 10.6%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is common at 40.6%, while 10.4% of people identify as Irish and 8.9% as Scottish. German ancestry is also present at 3.1%.

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In Runnymede, the largest group is Australian at 43%, followed by English (36%) and Irish (9%).

Australian 48.4% English 40.6% Irish 10.4% Scottish 8.9% German 3.1% Italian 2.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.8% of people were born overseas, which is far below the Queensland figure of 22.7% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most people were born in Australia (76%), followed by England and New Zealand at 2.6% each.

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7.8% ▲ +1.9%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Runnymede, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 76.0% England 2.6% New Zealand 2.6%

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 Runnymede [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32494/runnymede/topic/ancestry-heritage