12.1% ▲ +121.6%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.5%
- 2016: 6.0%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Rokeby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Rokeby
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
More than twice as many people were born overseas in Rokeby in 2021 compared to 2011. Despite this growth, the area remains very traditional in its roots, with the vast majority of residents claiming English or Australian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English and Australian ancestries are the most common, accounting for 42.8% and 42.5% of the population respectively. Irish and Scottish roots follow at 8.2% and 6.8%.
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
Only 12.1% of residents were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7% and well below Tasmania's 15.4%. While this is much lower than most areas, the proportion has risen from 5.5% since 2011.
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 Rokeby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/601021011/rokeby/topic/ancestry-heritage