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Horseshoe Bay · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Horseshoe Bay

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

A diverse mix of backgrounds shapes daily life in Horseshoe Bay (L), where over a quarter of the population was born overseas. This international presence has grown rapidly, with the proportion of overseas-born residents leaping from 0% in 2011 to 27.7% in 2021.

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📍 Horseshoe Bay, Urban Centre

Where Horseshoe Bay sits — People born overseas

27.7% ▲ —

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Horseshoe Bay — higher than 99% of areas.

Horseshoe Bay27.7%
4819, QLD 24.8%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Most residents claim English (42.4%), Australian (36.2%), or Irish (13.3%) ancestry, followed by Scottish and German roots.

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In Horseshoe Bay, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (12%).

English 42.4% Australian 36.2% Irish 13.3% Scottish 11.0% German 4.7% Italian 3.1% Dutch 2.5% Chinese 0.5% Filipino 0.5%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The 27.7% of people born overseas is well above the Queensland figure and among the highest for similar areas. While 64% were born in Australia, the next most common birthplaces are England (11.1%) and New Zealand (4.3%).

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27.7% ▲ —

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

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

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In Horseshoe Bay, Australia is the majority at 78%; England is next at 14%.

Australia 64.0% England 11.1% New Zealand 4.3% Italy 1.3% Philippines 1.0% South Africa 0.5%

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 Horseshoe Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321054/horseshoe-bay/topic/ancestry-heritage