16.3% ▲ +441.1%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 3.0%
- 2016: 9.5%
- 2021: 16.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Booral · Urban Centre
Ancestry & Birthplace in Booral
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A much higher share of people in Booral were born overseas than in most similar areas. While most residents claim English or Australian ancestry, the overseas-born population has grown quickly to reach 16.3%.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English ancestry is the most common here at 48.5%, followed by Australian at 41.2%. Scottish, Irish and German roots also make up a significant part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of people born overseas rose 13 points since 2011 to reach 16.3%, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this figure remains well below the Queensland average and far below the national figure.
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 Booral [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321020/booral/topic/ancestry-heritage