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Ancestry & Birthplace in Glass House Mountains

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

Far fewer people were born overseas in Glass House Mountains than in the rest of Australia. While the area has seen a rise in overseas arrivals, 80.2% of residents were born in Australia.

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Where Glass House Mountains sits — People born overseas

16.0% ▲ +105.6%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Glass House Mountains — higher than 79% of areas.

Glass House Mountains16.0%
4518, QLD 15.9%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 45.9%, followed by Australian at 38.8%. Other common backgrounds include Scottish, Irish, and German heritage.

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In Glass House Mountains, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (31%) and Scottish (10%).

English 45.9% Australian 38.8% Scottish 12.1% Irish 11.8% German 7.4% Italian 3.4% Dutch 2.7% Filipino 0.6% Indian 0.6% Chinese 0.6%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas rose 8.2 points since 2011 to reach 16.0%. This is much higher than most similar areas, though it remains far below the national figure of 27.7%.

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16.0% ▲ +105.6%

Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.

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

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In Glass House Mountains, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 80.2% England 5.6% New Zealand 3.7% South Africa 0.7% Philippines 0.3% Italy 0.3% India 0.2% 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 Glass House Mountains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315037/glass-house-mountains/topic/ancestry-heritage