18.7% ▲ +172.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.9%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Ripley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Ripley
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
A rapid 12 percentage point rise in overseas-born residents since 2011 defines the changing face of Ripley. While the area remains more Australian-born than the state and national figures, it is becoming increasingly diverse. Most people here claim Australian or English ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
Australian and English ancestries are the most common, making up 39.1% and 38.1% of the population respectively. Other notable groups include Scottish, Irish, and German ancestry.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 18.7% of people were born overseas, which is well below the Queensland and national figures. This is a significant increase from 2011, with the most common overseas birthplaces being New Zealand, India, and England.
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 Ripley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031294/ripley/topic/ancestry-heritage