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Woodbury · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Woodbury

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

Australian ancestry is the most common heritage in Woodbury, where 42.8% of people claim this background. The area has a very low proportion of overseas-born residents compared to the rest of the state and country.

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Where Woodbury sits — People born overseas

5.4% ▼ -36.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Woodbury — lower than 77% of areas.

Woodbury5.4%
4703, QLD 11.6%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is also common at 35.8%, while Irish and Scottish backgrounds make up 14.2% and 9.3% of the population respectively.

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In Woodbury, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (13%).

Australian 42.8% English 35.8% Irish 14.2% Scottish 9.3% German 3.3% Italian 1.8% Dutch 1.2% Chinese 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 5.4% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the Queensland rate of 22.7% and the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents were born in Australia, accounting for 74.3% of the population.

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5.4% ▼ -36.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Woodbury, Australia is the majority at 96%; England is next at 3%.

Australia 74.3% England 2.5% New Zealand 0.8%

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 Woodbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33129/woodbury/topic/ancestry-heritage