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Ancestry & Birthplace in South Mission Beach

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

A far lower proportion of people were born overseas in South Mission Beach compared to the national figure. While 16.7% of residents were born abroad, this is well below the Queensland average and far below the Australian total. The area is primarily made up of people with English and Australian roots.

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Where South Mission Beach sits — People born overseas

16.7% ▲ +7.6%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Mission Beach — higher than 70% of areas.

South Mission Beach16.7%
4852, QLD 18.5%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 41.5%, followed by Australian at 33.8%. Scottish, Irish and German roots also make up a significant part of the local family histories.

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In South Mission Beach, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (12%).

English 41.5% Australian 33.8% Scottish 14.3% Irish 12.3% German 6.8% Italian 6.0% Greek 1.7% Dutch 1.3% Filipino 1.2% Indian 1.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Most residents were born in Australia (73.7%), with England and New Zealand as the next most common birthplaces. The percentage of overseas-born residents is higher than in most similar areas, despite being well below the state and national figures.

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16.7% ▲ +7.6%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In South Mission Beach, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 73.7% England 4.5% New Zealand 3.2% South Africa 1.2% India 0.4% Philippines 0.4%

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 South Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32596/south-mission-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage