28.3% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Two Rocks · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Two Rocks
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
English heritage is the most common background in Two Rocks, where 46.6% of people claim this ancestry. Together with those of Australian, Irish, and Scottish descent, these groups form the vast majority of the local population. This blend of backgrounds reflects a strong British and Irish influence on the area's identity.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most frequent, making up 46.6% and 34% of residents. Irish and Scottish backgrounds are also common, at 9.5% and 8.9% respectively.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 28.3% of people in Two Rocks were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure. This proportion has barely changed since 2016, with England being the most common overseas birthplace at 13.2%.
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 Two Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/505031257/two-rocks/topic/ancestry-heritage