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Woodridge · State Electorate

Ancestry & Birthplace in Woodridge

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

A much higher share of people in Woodridge were born overseas compared to the rest of the state. Roughly 34.4% of residents were born abroad, which is far above the Queensland figure of 22.7% and well above the national average.

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📍 Woodridge, State Electorate

Where Woodridge sits — People born overseas

34.4% —

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Woodridge — higher than 74% of areas.

Woodridge34.4%
Greater Brisbane 27.2%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, making up 26.9% and 25% of the population respectively. Other common roots include Scottish, Irish, and German.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

More than a third of the community was born overseas, a figure far above the state and national rates. While 56.8% were born in Australia, New Zealand is the most common overseas birthplace at 8.2%.

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 Woodridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30093/woodridge/topic/ancestry-heritage