18.0% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Winston · Suburb / Locality
Ancestry & Birthplace in Winston
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly one in five people in Winston were born overseas, making it more diverse than most similar areas. While British and Irish roots are common, the community also has notable ties to the Philippines and New Zealand. This mix of backgrounds reflects a variety of global origins within the local population.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 33% and 31.5% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German roots follow, accounting for 10.3%, 9.1%, and 6.3% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas, though this is well below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Most people were born in Australia (76.5%), followed by New Zealand at 5.6% and the Philippines at 3.8%.
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 Winston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33098/winston/topic/ancestry-heritage