17.0% ▲ +6.8%
Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.0%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 17.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Nicklin · State Electorate
Ancestry & Birthplace in Nicklin
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Daily life in Nicklin is shaped by a strong connection to traditional roots, with nearly 47% of people claiming English ancestry. This is a community where a huge majority of residents were born in Australia, creating a very distinct local identity compared to the rest of the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common at 46.2%, followed by Australian (38.2%), Scottish (12.4%), and Irish (12.4%). German heritage is also present for 7.1% of the population.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 17% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. While this is lower than most areas, the proportion of overseas-born residents rose slightly by 1.1 percentage points since 2011.
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 Nicklin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30064/nicklin/topic/ancestry-heritage