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Australian South Sea Islanders in Queensland, Census 2021

The Queensland Government Statistician's Office has released a profile on Australian South Sea Islanders in Queensland (PDF). This publication uses Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of Population and Housing 2021 data to present key characteristics of Queensland's usual resident population of persons reporting Australian South Sea Islander ancestry.

Last reviewed:12 April 2024

Last modified:06 March 2025

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