Queensland suburbs by overseas-born share

Ranked by overseas-born share, from ABS 2021 Census. Highest and lowest suburbs, each linking to its full profile.

Share of residents with a stated birthplace who were born overseas, at the 2021 Census, for suburbs with a population of at least 500 and at least 200 residents with a stated birthplace. This reflects country of birth, not ancestry or language.

See the national ranking for overseas-born share.

Highest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Robertson QLD 4109 62.3%
2 Stretton QLD 4116 60.1%
3 Macgregor QLD 4109 59.9%
4 Sunnybank QLD 4109 58.9%
5 Rochedale QLD 4123 58.9%
6 Calamvale QLD 4116 57.7%
7 Brisbane City QLD 4000 57.3%
8 Pallara QLD 4110 56.8%
9 Runcorn QLD 4113 55.7%
10 South Brisbane QLD 4101 55.6%
11 Sunnybank Hills QLD 4109 54.9%
12 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 54.4%
13 Kuraby QLD 4112 53.2%
14 Spring Hill QLD 4000 52.2%
15 Heathwood QLD 4110 51.8%
16 Doolandella QLD 4077 51.2%
17 Richlands QLD 4077 50.7%
18 Coopers Plains QLD 4108 49.9%
19 Drewvale QLD 4116 49.4%
20 Durack QLD 4077 49.2%
21 Inala QLD 4077 48.9%
22 Underwood QLD 4119 47.2%
23 Spring Mountain QLD 4300 47.1%
24 Logan Central QLD 4114 46.7%
25 Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 45.6%

Lowest overseas-born share

#SuburbStatePostcodeOverseas-born share
1 Cherbourg QLD 4605 0.0%
2 Yarrabah QLD 4871 0.2%
3 Woorabinda QLD 4713 0.9%
4 Kowanyama QLD 4871 1.3%
5 Aurukun QLD 4871 1.6%
6 Hope Vale QLD 4895 2.0%
7 Palm Island QLD 4816 2.2%
8 Mission River QLD 4874 2.5%
9 Doomadgee QLD 4830 2.8%
10 Lockhart River QLD 4892 2.8%
11 Thangool QLD 4716 2.9%
12 Wellesley Islands QLD 4871 3.0%
13 Southern Cross QLD 4820 3.4%
14 Alton Downs QLD 4702 3.6%
15 Bamaga QLD 4876 3.6%
16 Eton QLD 4741 4.0%
17 Pormpuraaw QLD 4871 4.0%
18 Julia Creek QLD 4823 4.1%
19 Koumala QLD 4738 4.2%
20 Taroom QLD 4420 4.3%
21 Glenlee QLD 4711 4.6%
22 Stuart QLD 4811 4.7%
23 Greenmount QLD 4225 4.7%
24 The Caves QLD 4702 4.7%
25 Cunnamulla QLD 4490 4.8%

Ranked from 1,091 eligible suburbs that met the population and data thresholds above. Each suburb links to its full demographic profile.

These tables draw on ABS 2021 Census open data and are recomputed each time the site rebuilds. Figures describe whole suburbs, not individual households, and are a snapshot of the 2021 Census period. For the methodology behind every number, see the data notes.

Page last reviewed . Source: ABS 2021 Census. All suburb rankings.