34.4% ▲ +9.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Rocklea - Acacia Ridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A far higher share of people were born overseas in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge than in the rest of Queensland. About 34.4% of residents were born outside Australia, making this area much more internationally diverse than most other parts of the country.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian are the most common ancestries here, with 26.6% and 24.9% respectively. Irish, Scottish, and German ancestries also make up a notable part of the local mix.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
With 34.4% of people born overseas, this figure is well above the Australian average of 27.7% and has risen since 2011. While 57.6% were born in Australia, the most common overseas birthplaces are New Zealand, India, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Rocklea - Acacia Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303051076/rocklea-acacia-ridge/topic/ancestry-heritage