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Bowen Mountain · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Bowen Mountain

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

The share of people born overseas in Bowen Mountain has more than tripled since 2011. This growth brings the overseas-born population to 12.8%, though the area remains far more Australian-born than the state and national figures.

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Where Bowen Mountain sits — People born overseas

12.8% ▲ +269.5%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Bowen Mountain — higher than 63% of areas.

Bowen Mountain12.8%
2753, NSW 15.3%
New South Wales 29.3%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries, making up 46.5% and 40.7% of the population respectively, followed by Irish and Scottish roots.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While the proportion of overseas-born residents rose 9.3 percentage points to 12.8%, this is still far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. Most people were born in Australia (84.2%), with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 4.4%.

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12.8% ▲ +269.5%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

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

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In Bowen Mountain, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 84.2% England 4.4% New Zealand 1.3% Philippines 0.7% China 0.3% South Africa 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 Bowen Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115025/bowen-mountain/topic/ancestry-heritage