8.3% ▲ +10.6%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 7.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Home Hill · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Home Hill
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Strong European roots shape the identity of Home Hill, where Italian ancestry is far more common than in most other Australian towns. While most residents were born in Australia, these ancestral ties create a distinct cultural blend in the community. Roughly 15% of people claim Italian descent, making it a standout feature of the town's makeup.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries at 35.9% and 39.4% respectively. Italian heritage is also prominent at 15.4%, followed by Scottish (10.3%) and Irish (9.2%) roots.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 8.3% of people were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and the Queensland rate of 22.7%. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 84% of the population born in Australia.
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 Home Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315042/home-hill/topic/ancestry-heritage