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Ancestry & Birthplace in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island

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

Only 14.7% of people in Tannum Sands - Boyne Island were born overseas, which is far below the national figure. Most residents have roots in the British Isles, with English and Australian ancestries making up over 80% of the population.

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Where Tannum Sands - Boyne Island sits — People born overseas

14.7% —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Tannum Sands - Boyne Island — higher than 74% of areas.

Tannum Sands - Boyne Island14.7%
4680, QLD 13.6%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most common at 42.4%, followed closely by Australian at 40.9%. Scottish and Irish heritage are also prominent, accounting for 11.5% and 10.8% respectively.

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Tannum Sands - Boyne Island splits fairly evenly between English (36%) and Australian (35%), with Scottish at 10%.

English 42.4% Australian 40.9% Scottish 11.5% Irish 10.8% German 7.0% Italian 2.1% Dutch 2.0% Chinese 0.6% Filipino 0.6% Indian 0.4%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While the proportion of overseas-born residents is much higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the Queensland and national averages. Around 80.2% of people were born in Australia, while New Zealand and England are the most common overseas birthplaces.

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In Tannum Sands - Boyne Island, Australia is the majority at 89%; New Zealand is next at 5%.

Australia 80.2% New Zealand 4.3% England 3.0% South Africa 2.2% Philippines 0.4% India 0.1% China 0.1% Vietnam 0.1%

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 Tannum Sands - Boyne Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314023/tannum-sands-boyne-island/topic/ancestry-heritage