24.8% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Barron River · State Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Barron River
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Nearly one in four residents in Barron River were born overseas, shaping a community with deep roots in the British Isles. English and Australian ancestries are the most common, making up over 70% of the population. This mix reflects a heritage that blends long-term local ties with arrivals from across the globe.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 40.0%, followed by Australian at 31.4%. Irish, Scottish, and German roots are also prominent, with 11.5%, 11.0%, and 6.1% of residents claiming these backgrounds.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 24.8% of people here were born overseas, which is a little above the Queensland figure of 22.7% and has risen slightly since 2011. While 69.1% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are England, New Zealand, and India.
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 Barron River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30004/barron-river/topic/ancestry-heritage