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Wetheron · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Wetheron

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

Half of the people in Wetheron claim Australian ancestry, making it the most common heritage in the area. Most residents were born here, and the community has a very small proportion of people from overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Wetheron, Suburb / Locality

Where Wetheron sits — People born overseas

7.5% —

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Wetheron — lower than 69% of areas.

Wetheron7.5%
4625, QLD 8.9%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the next most common at 32.5%, while Irish and Scottish heritage are both recorded at 12.5%.

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In Wetheron, the largest group is Australian at 47%, followed by English (30%) and Irish (12%).

Australian 50.0% English 32.5% Irish 12.5% Scottish 12.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 7.5% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the Queensland figure of 22.7% and the national rate of 27.7%. This is lower than most other similar areas, with 92.5% of the population born in Australia.

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7.5% —

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Wetheron, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia 92.5%

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 Wetheron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33053/wetheron/topic/ancestry-heritage