Laura · Urban Centre

Ancestry & Birthplace in Laura

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

A far lower share of people were born overseas in Laura compared to the rest of the state and country. No one in the community was born outside Australia at the last census, creating a stark contrast with the national figure.

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📍 Laura, Urban Centre

Where Laura sits — People born overseas

0.0% → —
  • 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 Laura — lower than 99% of areas.

People born overseas compared with the state and national average
Laura0.0%
4892, QLD 3.3%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

About 30.7% of residents claim Australian ancestry, while those with English and Irish roots each make up 6.9% of the population.

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In Laura, Australian is the majority at 69%; English is next at 16%.

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Zero percent of the population was born overseas, which is far below the Queensland figure of 22.7% and the Australian figure of 27.7%. This has barely changed since 2011, with 87.1% of people born in Australia.

0.0% → —

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 0.0%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

Country of birth

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In Laura, Australia is the majority at 100%.

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 Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322071/laura/topic/ancestry-heritage