Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs Diversity Figures Snapshot A statistical snapshot of the diversity of Queensland’s population
Overseas born Queenslanders: Top 10 local government areas (LGA)
1. Brisbane – 28.3% (295,201 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: New Zealand with 41,077 people (3.9%), followed by England (39,721 people or 3.8%), China(a) (18,555 people or 1.8%) and India (18,049 people or 1.7%). 18.5% or 192,586 people speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 2.6% (27,363 people). 2. Gold Coast – 27.9% (138,036 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: New Zealand with 42,543 people (8.6%), followed by England (27,705 people or 5.6%), South Africa (5882 people or 1.2%) and Japan (3672 people or 0.7%). 10.2% or 50,640 people speak a language other than English at home, with Japanese highest at 1.0% (4727 people). 3. Logan – 26.1% (72,611 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: New Zealand with 21,835 people (7.9%), followed by England (12,511 people or 4.5%), Philippines (2271 people or 0.8%) and South Africa (1883 people or 0.7%). 12.8% or 35,544 people spoke a language other than English at home, with Samoan highest at 1.4% (3876 people). 4. Cook – 23.2% (963 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: Sri Lanka with 219 people (5.3%), followed by Afghanistan (188 people or 4.5%), England (133 people or 3.2%) and New Zealand (98 people or 2.4%). 8.5% or 352 people spoke a language other than English at home, with Guugu Yimidhirr highest at 1.8% (76 people). 5. Redland – 22.6% (31,404 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: England with 9803 people (7.1%), followed by New Zealand (7596 people or 5.5%), South Africa (2011 people or 1.5%) and Scotland (1350 people or 1.0%). 5.7 % or 7951 people spoke a language other than English at home, with German highest at 0.5% (640 people). 6. Cairns – 20.2% (31,598 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: England with 6503 people (4.2%), followed by New Zealand (5281 people or 3.4%), Papua New Guinea (1996 people or 1.3%) and Japan (1541 people or 1.0%). 10.9% or 17,069 people spoke a language other than English at home, with Japanese highest at 1.3% (2063 people). 7. Sunshine Coast – 19.8% (60,780 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: England with 20,249 people (6.6%), followed by New Zealand (14,908 people or 4.9%), South Africa (2448 people or 0.8%) and Germany (2196 people or 0.7%). 4.1% or 12,593 people spoke a language other than English at home, with German highest at 0.6% (1868 people). 8. Moreton Bay – 19.0% (71,710 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: England with 20,462 people (5.4%), followed by New Zealand (18,628 people or 4.9%), South Africa (3665 people or 1.0%) and Scotland (2531 people or 0.7%). 5.4% or 20,391 people spoke a language other than English at home, with Samoan highest at 0.4% (1564 people). 9. Ipswich – 18.7% (31,266 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: New Zealand with 8631 people (5.2%), followed by England (5912 people or 3.5%), Samoa (1423 people or 0.9%) and Philippines (1167 people or 0.7%). 9.3% or 15,500 people spoke a language other than English at home, with Samoan highest at 1.9% (3130 people). 10. Scenic Rim – 14.9% (5428 people) Top 4 overseas countries of birth: England with 1847 people (5.1%), followed by New Zealand (1254 people or 3.4%), Germany (255 people or 0.7%) and Netherlands (200 people or 0.5%). 3.1% or 1136 people spoke a language other than English at home, with German highest at 0.5% (188 people).
(a) Excludes Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, and Taiwan Province.
Source: ABS 2011 Census of Population and Housing
Did you know... ? In 2011, 20.5 per cent of Queenslanders stated they were born outside Australia.
‘Queensland is home to people who speak more than 220 languages, hold more than 100 religious beliefs and come from more than 220 countries’.
Religious affiliation of Queensland's usual residents, 2011
Affiliation Number Christianity (64.3%) 2,785,084 Buddhism (1.5%) 65,941 Other religions/affiliations (1.5%) 63,198 Islam (0.8%) 34,047 Hinduism (0.7%) 28,641 Judaism (0.1%) 4,442
No religion (22.1%) 955,782 Religious affiliation not stated (9.1%) 395,603 Source: ABS 2011 Census of Population and Housing
Humanitarian program Top ten source countries, Humanitarian Settlement Services (HSS) Arrivals, Queensland July 2011–June 2012 Source countries Number Afghanistan 345 Bhutan 191 Congo 360 Iran 414 Iraq 150 Myanmar 281 Pakistan 57 Somalia 99 Sri Lanka 101 Sudan 40 Source: Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) 2011—12 Queensland Humanitarian Settlement Strategy Report, July 2012 update.
Permanent additions
Country of Birth Total New Zealand 9,831 United Kingdom 4,433 People's Republic of China 2,659 India 2,431 Philippines 2,369 South Africa 2,132 Korea (North and South) 831 Vietnam 701 Ireland 614 Thailand 577 Other 12,274 Total 38,852 Source: DIAC, Population Flows 2010-2011
Diversity Figures 2011 is a joint project of the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs and Queensland Treasury and Trade. For more information please contact Government Statistician, Queensland Treasury and Trade on (07) 3035 6418. Information about Queensland’s diversity is also available in the Diversity Figures publication available from Multicultural Affairs Queensland at www.multicultural.qld.gov.au Population born overseas: Top 10 South East Queensland suburbs
1. Robertson –56.4% (2747 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: China (a) with 612 people (12.6%), followed by Taiwan (467 people or 9.6%) and India (261 people or 5.4%). 54.9% or 2672 people speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 23.5% (1145 people). 2. 2 Stretton – 55.2% (2248 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: China (a) with 289 people (7.1%), followed by Taiwan (284 people or 7.0%) and New Zealand/Hong Kong (162 people or 4.0%). 56.4% or 2295 people speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 16.1% (657 people). 3. 3 Macgregor – 54.2% (3021 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: China (a) with 837 people (15.0%), followed by Taiwan (348 people or 6.2%) and India (258 people or 4.6%). 51.9% or 2893 people speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 20.2% (1125 people). 4. 4 Sunnybank – 50.8% (4111 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: China (a) with 1217 people (15.0%), followed by Taiwan (578 people or 7.1%) and India (280 people or 3.5%). 47.5% or 3846 people speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 20.4% (1653 people). 5. 5 Calamvale – 50.8% (7762 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: China (a) with 1266 people (8.3%), followed by New Zealand (791 people or 5.2%) and Taiwan (562 people or 3.7%). 46.4 % or 7098 people speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 13.1 % (1999 people). 6. 6 Runcorn – 50.7% (7143 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: China (a) with 1290 people (9.2%), followed by India (667 people or 4.7%) and New Zealand (557 people or 4.0%). 46.5% or 6546 people speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 13.5% (1900 people). 7. 7 Sunnybank Hills – 49.3% (8296 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: China (a) with 1765 people (10.5%), followed by Taiwan (1110 people or 6.6 %) and New Zealand (725 people or 4.3%). 46.8% or 7873 people speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 17.8% (2992 people). 8. 8 Brisbane City – 48.6% (3835 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: South Korea with 522 people (6.6%), followed by England (346 people or 4.4%) and China (a) (308 people or 3.9%). 34.7 % or 2739 people speak a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 7.8% (613 people). 9. 9 Eight Mile Plains – 48.5% (6495 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: China (a) with 1000 people (7.5%), followed by South Korea (789 people or 5.9%) and Taiwan (573 people or 4.3%). 44.8% or 5993 people spoke a language other than English at home, with Mandarin highest at 11.9% (1597 people). 10. 10 Darra – 44.8 % (1719 people) Top 3 overseas countries of birth: Vietnam with 605 people (15.8%), followed by New Zealand (130 people or 3.4%) and India (110 people or 2.9%). 48.6% or 1865 people spoke a language other than English at home, with Vietnamese highest at 23.2% (889 people). a) Excludes Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, and Taiwan Province Source: ABS 2011 Census of Population and Housing State suburbs based on the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS), July 2011.
Did you know? 9.8 per cent of Queenslanders stated they spoke a language other than English at home.
Top 20 birthplaces
% of total populatio Country of birth Number n Australia 3,192,115 73.7 United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man (a) 214,329 4.9 New Zealand 192,037 4.4 South Africa 35,549 0.8 India 30,258 0.7 Philippines 29,463 0.7 China (b) 27,037 0.6 Germany 21,028 0.5 Vietnam 16,269 0.4 United States of America 15,807 0.4 Netherlands 14,989 0.3 Italy 13,230 0.3 Malaysia 12,791 0.3 Korea, Republic of (South) 12,552 0.3 Fiji 11,403 0.3 Ireland 10,902 0.3 Japan 10,316 0.2 Canada 9,666 0.2 Hong Kong 8,729 0.2 Sri Lanka 7,697 0.2 Born elsewhere (c) 194,584 4.5 Country of birth not stated 251,987 5.8 Total population 4,332,738 100.0 (a) Comprises ‘United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, ‘not further defined’, ‘England’, ‘Isle of Man’, ‘Northern Ireland’, ‘Scotland’, ‘Wales’, ‘Guernsey’ and ‘Jersey’. (b) Excludes Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau, and Taiwan Province. (c) Includes countries not identified individually, ‘Australian External Territories’, ‘Inadequately described’ and ‘At sea’. Source: ABS 2011 Census of Population and Housing.
Top 10 languages
% total Language Number population Mandarin 38,117 0.9 Cantonese 22,258 0.5 Vietnamese 21,852 0.5 Italian 21,711 0.5 German 16,352 0.4 Spanish 15,602 0.4 Hindi 13,188 0.3 Japanese 13,086 0.3 Samoan 12,810 0.3 Korean 12,733 0.3 Other (a) 236,135 5.5 Language other than English spoken at home: total 423,844 9.8 Speaks English only 3,675,957 84.8 Language spoken at home not stated 232,937 5.4 Total population 4,332,738 100.00 Source: ABS 2011 Census of Population and Housing (a) Includes other languages and languages not identified individually, 'Inadequately described' and 'Non-verbal, so described'.
Top 10 ancestries (a) Queensland (b) % of total Ancestry(b) Number population English 1,629,463 37.6 Australian 1,587,992 36.7 Irish 484,929 11.2 Scottish 421,004 9.7 German 270,890 6.3 Italian 116,263 2.7 Chinese 94,848 2.2 Dutch 69,217 1.6 New Zealander 60,621 1.4 Maori 48,283 1.1
(a) Respondents to the Census are asked to report up to two ancestries on the Census form; therefore, the percentages may sum to more than 100%. (b) Based on 4-digit ancestry codes from the Australian Standard Classification of Cultural and Ethnic Groups (ASCCEG) Second Edition, Revision 1, 2011. Source: ABS 2011 Census of Population and Housing.
Copyright © The State of Queensland (Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs) December 2012. Licence This document is licensed by the State of Queensland (Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs) under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 3.0 Australia licence. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/deed.en. This document uses data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011 Census of Population and Housing and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) to provide a snapshot of the geographical distribution of Queensland’s diverse population. The Census data are on a usual residence basis, which is where people usually live rather than the place where they were counted on Census night.
There were 251,987 people who were usual residents of Queensland who did not state their birthplace at the time of the 2011 Census. These people are included in Queensland’s total usual resident population when calculating the percentage of Queenslanders born overseas. The boundaries shown are based on the ABS 2011 Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS).