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South Mission Beach · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in South Mission Beach

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

A much higher share of residents were born overseas in South Mission Beach than in most similar areas. While 16.5% of people here were born abroad, this is far below the national figure of 27.7%.

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Where South Mission Beach sits — People born overseas

16.5% ▼ -14.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is South Mission Beach — higher than 82% of areas.

South Mission Beach16.5%
4852, QLD 18.5%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English is the most common ancestry at 41.3%, followed by Australian at 33.9% and Scottish at 14.3%.

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In South Mission Beach, the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (28%) and Scottish (12%).

English 41.3% Australian 33.9% Scottish 14.3% Irish 12.0% German 6.9% Italian 6.1% Dutch 1.5% Greek 1.3% Filipino 1.3% Indian 1.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

The proportion of people born overseas fell 2.7 points since 2011 to 16.5%. This figure is well below the Queensland average of 22.7%, with 73.4% of residents born in Australia.

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16.5% ▼ -14.0%

Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.

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

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In South Mission Beach, Australia is the majority at 88%; England is next at 6%.

Australia 73.4% England 4.6% New Zealand 3.6% South Africa 1.3% India 0.4% Philippines 0.4%

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 South Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321095/south-mission-beach/topic/ancestry-heritage