South Stradbroke · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in South Stradbroke

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

Nearly 30% of people in South Stradbroke were born overseas, which is much higher than most similar areas. This mix of backgrounds is reflected in the local ancestry, where English, Australian, and Irish roots are the most common.

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📍 South Stradbroke, Suburb / Locality

Where South Stradbroke sits — People born overseas

29.6% ▲ +29.9%
  • 0.0%–1.8%: 1679 areas
  • 1.8%–3.6%: 373 areas
  • 3.6%–5.4%: 773 areas
  • 5.4%–7.1%: 1030 areas
  • 7.1%–8.9%: 1169 areas
  • 8.9%–10.7%: 1160 areas
  • 10.7%–12.5%: 1090 areas
  • 12.5%–14.3%: 921 areas
  • 14.3%–16.1%: 856 areas
  • 16.1%–17.9%: 601 areas
  • 17.9%–19.6%: 561 areas
  • 19.6%–21.4%: 388 areas
  • 21.4%–23.2%: 358 areas
  • 23.2%–25.0%: 285 areas
  • 25.0%–26.8%: 269 areas
  • 26.8%–28.6%: 214 areas
  • 28.6%–30.4%: 198 areas
  • 30.4%–32.1%: 146 areas
  • 32.1%–33.9%: 166 areas
  • 33.9%–35.7%: 127 areas
  • 35.7%–37.5%: 108 areas
  • 37.5%–39.3%: 111 areas
  • 39.3%–41.1%: 92 areas
  • 41.1%–42.9%: 81 areas
  • 42.9%–44.6%: 61 areas
  • 44.6%–46.4%: 65 areas
  • 46.4%–48.2%: 47 areas
  • 48.2%–50.0%: 252 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is South Stradbroke — higher than 88% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
South Stradbroke29.6%
4216, QLD 31.0%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 40.8%, followed by Australian at 21.1% and Irish at 16.9%.

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In South Stradbroke, the largest group is English at 44%, followed by Australian (23%) and Irish (18%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 29.6% of residents were born outside Australia, which is well above the Queensland figure of 22.7%. More than half of the population was born in Australia, while New Zealand (9.2%) and England (6.3%) are the most common overseas birthplaces.

29.6% ▲ +29.9%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 29.6%

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

Country of birth

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In South Stradbroke, Australia is the majority at 78%; New Zealand is next at 13%.

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 Stradbroke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32599/south-stradbroke/topic/ancestry-heritage