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Tolga - West · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Tolga - West

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

More than five times as many people were born overseas in Tolga - West (L) in 2021 compared to 2011. This rise to 11.9% reflects a growing international presence in a place where most residents still claim Australian or English roots.

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📍 Tolga - West, Urban Centre

Where Tolga - West sits — People born overseas

11.9% ▲ +480.9%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Tolga - West — higher than 58% of areas.

Tolga - West11.9%
4882, QLD 13.8%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common here, making up 41.8% and 39.9% of the population respectively. Irish, Scottish, and Italian roots also feature prominently.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

While 11.9% of people were born overseas, this is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia. The most common birthplaces are Australia at 80.1% and England at 4.0%.

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11.9% ▲ +480.9%

Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.

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

Country of birth

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In Tolga - West, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 5%.

Australia 80.1% England 4.0% New Zealand 0.8% South Africa 0.5% Philippines 0.4% Italy 0.4% China 0.2%

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 Tolga - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321105/tolga-west/topic/ancestry-heritage