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Ancestry & Birthplace in Darling Downs

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

Diverse cultural backgrounds shape daily life in Darling Downs, where nearly a quarter of the population was born overseas. While English and Australian ancestries are most common, the area sees a significant mix of people from across the globe.

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Where Darling Downs sits — People born overseas

24.7% ▼ -6.2%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Darling Downs — higher than 85% of areas.

Darling Downs24.7%
6122, WA 27.0%
Western Australia 32.2%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 45.9%, followed by Australian at 37.6%. Other notable backgrounds include Scottish, Irish, and Dutch ancestries.

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In Darling Downs, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (8%).

English 45.9% Australian 37.6% Scottish 9.4% Irish 8.7% Dutch 7.8% Italian 4.2% German 2.8% Indian 1.9% Chinese 0.5% Filipino 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

About 24.7% of people here were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is well below the Western Australian figure of 32.2% and the national figure of 27.7%.

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24.7% ▼ -6.2%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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In Darling Downs, Australia is the majority at 82%; England is next at 10%.

Australia 72.9% England 9.1% New Zealand 3.5% India 1.5% South Africa 1.5% Philippines 0.3% Italy 0.3%

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 Darling Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50389/darling-downs/topic/ancestry-heritage