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Rockhampton Surrounds - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Ancestry & Birthplace in Rockhampton Surrounds - West

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

Almost everyone living in Rockhampton Surrounds - West was born in Australia, creating a community with deep local roots. This is one of the least diverse areas in the region, with very few residents arriving from overseas compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Rockhampton Surrounds - West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Rockhampton Surrounds - West sits — People born overseas

3.9% ▼ -20.0%

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

Rockhampton Surrounds - West3.9%
4702, QLD 7.2%
Queensland 22.7%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

The most common ancestries are Australian at 46.4% and English at 35.9%. Other significant groups include Irish (12.1%), Scottish (9.5%) and German (6.8%).

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In Rockhampton Surrounds - West, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (11%).

Australian 46.4% English 35.9% Irish 12.1% Scottish 9.5% German 6.8% Dutch 1.3% Italian 1.2% Chinese 0.4% Filipino 0.2% Greek 0.1%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 3.9% of people here were born overseas, a figure far below the national average of 27.7%. This proportion has fallen from 4.9% in 2011, and the vast majority of residents (82.3%) were born in Australia.

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3.9% ▼ -20.0%

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

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

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

Australia 82.3% New Zealand 1.1% England 0.9% South Africa 0.4%

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 Rockhampton Surrounds - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031220/rockhampton-surrounds-west/topic/ancestry-heritage