29.4% ▲ +60.2%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Hamilton Island · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Hamilton Island
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A diverse mix of global backgrounds defines the community of Hamilton Island, where nearly 30% of residents were born overseas. This international feel has grown significantly over the last decade, creating a workforce and population that is far more global than the Queensland average.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English is the most common ancestry at 31.7%, followed by Australian at 23.5% and Irish at 8.6%. Italian and Scottish roots are also prominent, with 5.1% and 6.9% of residents respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Nearly 30% of people were born overseas, a figure that rose 11 points since 2011 and is now well above the Queensland average. While about half the population was born in Australia, New Zealand, England, the Philippines and China are the most common overseas birthplaces.
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 Hamilton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315040/hamilton-island/topic/ancestry-heritage