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Ancestry & Birthplace in The Dawn

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

Few overseas births mean the Dawn is a community where most residents share a similar background. Around 83% of people were born in Australia, making it far less diverse in birthplaces than the rest of the country.

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Where The Dawn sits — People born overseas

13.2% ▲ +4.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is The Dawn — higher than 58% of areas.

The Dawn13.2%
4570, QLD 11.6%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, each claimed by over 44% of residents. Irish and Scottish heritage are also seen in about 10% of the population.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 13.2% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. While the vast majority are Australian-born, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, the Philippines, and New Zealand.

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13.2% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In The Dawn, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 82.5% England 5.8% Philippines 1.8% New Zealand 1.0% India 0.8% South Africa 0.7%

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 The Dawn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32787/the-dawn/topic/ancestry-heritage