32.9% ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 32.9%
Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).
Rapid Creek · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Ancestry & Birthplace in Rapid Creek
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Over a third of people in Rapid Creek were born overseas, making it far more diverse than most similar areas. This international mix is reflected in the community's varied roots, with significant numbers of residents claiming English, Australian, and Indian ancestry.
Ancestry
The ancestries people most identify with.
English (28.7%) and Australian (26.6%) are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish (12.1%), Scottish (9.4%) and Indian (6.0%).
Country of birth
Australia and the largest overseas communities.
About 32.9% of residents were born overseas, a figure that rose 10 points since 2011 and is well above the national average. This is seen in the local mix, where India is the most common overseas birthplace at 7.3%.
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 Rapid Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/701021026/rapid-creek/topic/ancestry-heritage