Woopen Creek · Suburb / Locality

Ancestry & Birthplace in Woopen Creek

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

English ancestry is the most common heritage in Woopen Creek, where nearly half of the population identifies with these roots. The area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a very low proportion of overseas-born residents compared to the rest of the country.

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Where Woopen Creek sits — People born overseas

12.6%
  • 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 Woopen Creek — higher than 56% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Woopen Creek12.6%
4871, QLD 9.3%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 49.6% and 33.3% of the population. Italian ancestry is also common at 17.0%.

Ancestry

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In Woopen Creek, the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (26%) and Italian (13%).

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.6% of people here were born overseas, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Most residents were born in Australia (77.8%), followed by England and New Zealand.

12.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.3%
  • 2021: 12.6%

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

Country of birth

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In Woopen Creek, Australia is the majority at 94%; England is next at 4%.

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 Woopen Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33155/woopen-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage