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Toowoomba North · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Toowoomba North

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

A strong connection to British and Irish roots defines the heritage of Toowoomba North. This area is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with most residents claiming English, Australian or Irish ancestry.

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📍 Toowoomba North, State Electorate

Where Toowoomba North sits — People born overseas

13.9% ▼ -45.3%

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Toowoomba North — lower than 78% of areas.

Toowoomba North13.9%
Rest of Qld 18.4%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 40.6%, followed by Australian at 37.4% and Irish at 13.8%. Scottish and German roots are also present in about 12% and 10% of the population respectively.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 13.9% of people were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. This is much lower than most other areas and represents a 12 point drop since 2011, with 81% of the population born in Australia.

People born overseas

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13.9% ▼ -45.3%

Lower than 78% of state electorate areas.

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

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 Toowoomba North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30086/toowoomba-north/topic/ancestry-heritage