9.0% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Rosewood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Rosewood
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Only 9% of people in Rosewood were born overseas, a figure far below the national average. This makes the area overwhelmingly Australian-born, with a strong heritage tied to the British Isles. Most residents trace their family roots back to Australia, England, Scotland, and Ireland.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 40.4% and 38.1% of the population. Scottish, Irish and German roots also make up significant portions of the community.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
The proportion of overseas-born residents is far below the Queensland and national figures, and it has barely changed since 2011. About 82% of people were born in Australia, while England and New Zealand are the most common overseas birthplaces.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rosewood
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in Rosewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021282/rosewood/topic/ancestry-heritage