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West Woombye · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in West Woombye

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

A growing share of people from abroad now live in West Woombye compared to previous years. While most residents were born in Australia, those with English and Australian ancestry make up the vast majority of the local population.

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Where West Woombye sits — People born overseas

14.2% ▼ -11.3%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Woombye — higher than 62% of areas.

West Woombye14.2%
4559, QLD 18.0%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 44.1% and 41.2% of residents. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also feature prominently in the community.

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West Woombye splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (34%), with Scottish at 11%.

English 44.1% Australian 41.2% Scottish 13.9% Irish 10.2% German 7.8% Dutch 2.6% Italian 1.4% Indian 0.5% Greek 0.3%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 14.2% of people here were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia (81.4%), followed by England and New Zealand.

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14.2% ▼ -11.3%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In West Woombye, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 81.4% England 4.2% New Zealand 2.5% South Africa 0.6%

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 West Woombye [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33044/west-woombye/topic/ancestry-heritage