Swanfels · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Swanfels

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

Few things have changed for the people of Swanfels over the last decade, with ancestry and birth patterns remaining steady. While most residents claim Australian or English roots, about 10% of the population was born overseas.

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📍 Swanfels, Suburb / Locality

Where Swanfels sits — People born overseas

9.9%
  • 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 Swanfels — lower than 57% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Swanfels9.9%
4371, QLD 8.1%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common here, making up 45% and 35.9% of the community respectively. Irish roots are also frequent at 18.3%.

Ancestry

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In Swanfels, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (30%) and Irish (15%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 9.9% of people were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. The vast majority were born in Australia, followed by small numbers from England, New Zealand, and China.

9.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 9.9%

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

Country of birth

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In Swanfels, Australia is the majority at 90%; England is next at 5%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Swanfels [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32708/swanfels/topic/ancestry-heritage