Tuan · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Tuan

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage for those living in Tuan, where nearly half of the residents claim this background. The area is predominantly made up of people with Australian and European roots, with a very small proportion of the population born outside the country.

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📍 Tuan, Suburb / Locality

Where Tuan sits — People born overseas

10.7%
  • 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 Tuan — lower than 53% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Tuan10.7%
4650, QLD 9.5%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 49.3% and 40.7% of the population. German, Scottish and Irish heritage are also common, representing 15%, 11.4% and 8.6% respectively.

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In Tuan, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (32%) and German (12%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 10.7% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. This matches the local trend of having a very high proportion of Australian-born residents, who make up 82.9% of the population.

10.7%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 10.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Tuan, Australia is the majority at 97%; England is next at 3%.

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 Tuan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32876/tuan/topic/ancestry-heritage