Imbil · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Imbil

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

More than double the proportion of people were born overseas in Imbil in 2021 compared to ten years ago. This is a small community where English, Australian, and Scottish ancestries are most common. While the number of overseas-born residents is growing, it remains far below the national figure.

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📍 Imbil, Urban Centre

Where Imbil sits — People born overseas

13.7% ▲ +153.2%
  • 0.0%–1.1%: 32 areas
  • 1.1%–2.1%: 33 areas
  • 2.1%–3.2%: 39 areas
  • 3.2%–4.3%: 44 areas
  • 4.3%–5.4%: 72 areas
  • 5.4%–6.4%: 112 areas
  • 6.4%–7.5%: 164 areas
  • 7.5%–8.6%: 123 areas
  • 8.6%–9.6%: 124 areas
  • 9.6%–10.7%: 155 areas
  • 10.7%–11.8%: 143 areas
  • 11.8%–12.9%: 125 areas
  • 12.9%–13.9%: 113 areas
  • 13.9%–15.0%: 114 areas
  • 15.0%–16.1%: 83 areas
  • 16.1%–17.1%: 79 areas
  • 17.1%–18.2%: 57 areas
  • 18.2%–19.3%: 49 areas
  • 19.3%–20.4%: 43 areas
  • 20.4%–21.4%: 27 areas
  • 21.4%–22.5%: 18 areas
  • 22.5%–23.6%: 19 areas
  • 23.6%–24.6%: 14 areas
  • 24.6%–25.7%: 6 areas
  • 25.7%–26.8%: 2 areas
  • 26.8%–27.9%: 7 areas
  • 27.9%–28.9%: 10 areas
  • 28.9%–30.0%: 23 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Imbil — higher than 69% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Imbil13.7%
4570, QLD 11.6%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

English ancestry is the most frequent at 42.8%, followed by Australian at 36.8% and Scottish at 17.1%. Irish and German roots are also common, accounting for 11.8% and 6.9% of the population respectively.

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Imbil splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (30%), with Scottish at 14%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Overseas-born residents make up 13.7% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the Australian figure of 27.7%. This group has grown significantly since 2011, with most of these residents coming from New Zealand and England.

13.7% ▲ +153.2%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 5.4%
  • 2016: 6.6%
  • 2021: 13.7%

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

Country of birth

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In Imbil, Australia is the majority at 89%; New Zealand is next at 6%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Imbil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322060/imbil/topic/ancestry-heritage