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Roma Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Roma Surrounds

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

Traditional roots run deep in Roma Surrounds, where nearly half of the people claim Australian ancestry. This heritage is mirrored in the birthplace data, as the vast majority of residents were born here at home.

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📍 Roma Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Roma Surrounds sits — People born overseas

4.1% ▲ +3.8%

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Roma Surrounds — lower than 99% of areas.

Roma Surrounds4.1%
4465, QLD 5.0%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 46.6% and 37.8% of the population. Scottish, Irish, and German roots also feature prominently in the local family trees.

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In Roma Surrounds, the largest group is Australian at 40%, followed by English (33%) and Scottish (10%).

Australian 46.6% English 37.8% Scottish 11.9% Irish 11.2% German 6.2% Italian 0.7% Dutch 0.7% Chinese 0.4% Filipino 0.3% Indian 0.2%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 4.1% of people were born overseas, a figure that is far below the Queensland and national averages. This proportion has barely changed since 2011, with 84.4% of the population born in Australia.

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4.1% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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In Roma Surrounds, Australia is the majority at 97%; New Zealand is next at 1%.

Australia 84.4% New Zealand 1.1% England 0.7% Philippines 0.3% India 0.2% South Africa 0.1%

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 Roma Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/307011177/roma-surrounds/topic/ancestry-heritage